An Update from Braithwaite Communications
As you may have heard, our beloved founder and CEO Hugh Braithwaite passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 28th. This is a shocking and devastating loss, and no words can describe just how much he meant to me and our Braithwaite Communications’ team.
Many of you knew Hugh as a marketing genius or communications mastermind. To those of us who worked with him every day, he was a leader, a mentor, and a true lover of peanut M&Ms. To me, he was a friend. He was a confidant. He was a partner.
Most of all, Hugh was a storyteller. He didn’t just love stories; he recognized their power to move people.
Hugh’s greatest story was his family – both at home and within our agency. He built this place, story by story, client by client, great idea by great idea. Braithwaite Communications is central to Hugh’s life’s work and his legacy. It is not going anywhere.
It’s been one of the true pleasures of my life to share stories with Hugh for the past 25 years. I recently assumed the role of President at Braithwaite Communications. It was a defining moment for me, and it showed just how far our agency has come in making Hugh’s vision a reality. I want you to know that I am steadfastly committed to ensuring what Hugh and I have built continues to grow.
Moving forward, I will continue to lead this agency as President with the support of our super-talented leaders, Sarah, Alex (all three of them), Kim, Joe, Lisa, and Emily, and the entire Braithwaite team. For all the time we spent with Hugh, we never took a moment of his genius for granted. His legacy will live on in our work every day.
From all of us at the agency, thank you for your outpouring of support and love. Hugh touched so many people, and because of that, the Braithwaite family extends well past the walls of our office. Braithwaite Communications is now the biggest we’ve ever been and supports the most diverse client roster we’ve ever had. That’s a testament to our team and the deep relationships we’ve built with you – our clients, our partners, and our friends.
If you have any questions, please email me here. Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Saturday, March 9, 2024 from 10:30-11:30 A.M., Daylesford Abbey 220 S. Valley Road, Paoli PA 19301. Memorial Service 11:30 A.M. Interment will be private.
For those unable to attend the memorial service in person, a livestream via Zoom will be available here. The livestream will begin at 11:15 AM EST.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in Hugh’s memory can be made to Heights Philadelphia, a non-profit that creates pathways to college and career for low-income students in Philadelphia. Contributions can be made online at www.heights.org or by check at 123 S. Broad Street, Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19109.
For three decades, we’ve built this company on creating stories. We all have a responsibility to keep telling those stories. It’s what Hugh would have wanted. Thank you all for being a part of the Braithwaite story.
With deepest gratitude,
Jason Rocker, President
It’s been so meaningful for our team to start to share the stories that exemplify our love for Hugh. For those of you who wish to share your own memories of Hugh, we have set up a form to gather stories to ensure we keep spreading them just the way Hugh would have intended.