In remembrance of Richard Levick

This week (April 11) marks one year since the death of Leidar’s former business partner and my dear friend, Richard Levick. 

Richard was a giant in the public relations industry who spent his life building the award-winning crisis and PR firm LEVICK. As a mentor and leader, Richard shaped the careers of hundreds of public relations professionals. He coached clients through tumultuous times and nuanced challenges that required a keen eye and expert counsel.

As a mentor and leader, Richard shaped the careers of hundreds of public relations professionals.

From the first time we met nine years ago, Richard and I recognized the collective values our firms embodied and used those shared values to provide the highest quality of services for our clients across the globe. When his cancer prognosis took a turn for the worse last year, it was of the utmost importance to him that he continued to protect his employees even when he was gone. When Richard approached me with the opportunity to open the Leidar USA offices through his incredibly talented team, I was deeply honored and humbled. 

Richard’s firm was his legacy and his passion. Though I am saddened to reflect on the past year without him, I am incredibly proud of the work his team has done at Leidar to continue his legacy far beyond his life. Richard made a mark on this world that can never be erased.

Richard’s sharp wit, rich wisdom and big heart are what made him one of the PR industry’s most influential CEOs for a quarter of a century. He continues to be missed not only by his colleagues but by so many clients whose reputations he saved, and his peers who looked up to him as one of the true global leaders in crisis communications. His deep expertise in crisis communications is unmatched, and I am confident his memory will live on for years to come.