In the advertising world, names on the door usually belong to the founders, the visionaries, or the creative titans. But for anyone who has stepped inside Fallon over the last 34 years, they know the most important name in the building has always been Stacy Runkel. As she prepares to retire this May, Fallon is making it official. For her final week, the agency is re-naming itself Runkel. “How do you honor a legend who has quite literally seen it all and held us all together?” asked Nikki Baker, CEO of Fallon. “She embodies that ‘special touch’—the pixie dust that makes Fallon, Fallon. She knows every person in this office by name and, more importantly, she knows exactly what makes them tick. I simply couldn’t have led this agency over the past year without her. This week, we aren’t just celebrating an employee; we’re honoring the woman who defines our soul. We are Runkel.” The heart, soul, and true boss Stacy hasn’t just witnessed Fallon’s history; she has helped to write it every single day. Joining the agency in 1992, she spent 24 years working side-by-side with Pat Fallon. She was the ever-present gut checker, the gatekeeper of his vision, and the steady hand behind the scenes of the industry’s most legendary pitches. Whether it was proofreading high-stakes decks at midnight, planning the agency’s famous annual State of the Agency (SOTA) meetings, or ensuring a team member made it home in time for their kid’s soccer game, Stacy’s legacy isn’t just about the work—it’s about the people. She is the reason for the “Runkel Rule” (everyone gets their birthday off) and the only person (sorry) who remembers a specific client’s favorite drink from a decade ago. A legacy in numbers--the... Read More