Red Banyan Promotes Maria Coder in New York to Strategic Communications Director

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Global crisis PR firm Red Banyan is delighted to announced it has promoted Maria Coder in New York from Senior Account Manager to Strategic Communications Director.

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“Maria’s critical thinking and her ability to work with the media, combined with her high-level research skills have helped take our client services to the next level,” said Red Banyan Founder and CEO Evan Nierman.


Leading international crisis PR agency Red Banyan is delighted to announce it has promoted Maria Coder from Senior Account Manager to Strategic Communications Director within its New York public relations team.

“I feel incredibly honored to move forward among such a talented group of people. Red Banyan has felt like home from the moment I arrived, and I couldn’t be more excited by this opportunity,” Coder said. “It is exciting to be part of a company that is making such a significant mark in the PR and crisis communications field.”

Coder is in charge of one of the largest clients in Red Banyan history. She also oversees a variety of client accounts and provides input for creative media strategies, media outreach and general account support to her team. Coder’s contributions have helped to further cement the agency’s standing as a top New York crisis management firm.

She is a former reporter, multimedia news producer, and a seasoned researcher. Additionally, Coder is the author of the book, InvestiDate: How to Investigate Your Date, and has worked as a writer for many well-known online outlets.

“Maria’s critical thinking and her ability to work with the media, combined with her high-level research skills have helped take our client services to the next level,” said Red Banyan Founder and CEO Evan Nierman. “Maria handles difficult clients with calm and confidence and always gets the job done. She makes it look easy.”

Maria grew up traveling internationally and is fluent in Spanish. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, with a concentration in Broadcast Journalism, from Emerson College. She also studied Digital Marketing at Cornell University.

Since its launch in late 2010, Red Banyan has continued to grow, establishing itself as one of the leading crisis PR agencies in the United States. Red Banyan provides crisis management, litigation support, media relations and other strategic communications services to a variety of national and global clients.

About Red Banyan
Red Banyan is a top crisis management firm focused on solving complex, highly sensitive and mission-critical communications challenges. Specializing in crisis communications, corporate public relations, government relations, and legal PR, Red Banyan provides an integrated approach to communications rooted in strategy. Learn more at https://redbanyan.com.

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