“With Russ Risko’s innate creativity and propensity for new ideas, he encouraged us to discard conventional approaches to our advertising and public relations efforts. His association with our firm has been an integral part of the planning and implementation of significant corporate events, which has brought professional awards and recognition to both our company’s products and staff. In each and every instance, Russ provided the creative leadership that made these events memorable.
Without crossing the client relationship line, Russ Risko has pushed my personnel and stimulated the thinking process. Coupled with good judgment, attention to detail, honesty and integrity beyond reproach, these attributes will be valuable assets as his personal and professional future evolves.”
Mr. John Millane, CEO
Tinius Olsen Testing Machine Company
“Russ Risko has been involved in the creation, implementation and maintenance of many diversified marketing communication programs for me over the past twenty years. In each and every situation, he always brings the same invaluable tools — creativity, market knowledge, and a driving desire to achieve superior results. In short, he is the best.”
Mr. Joel A. Gingras, Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Athena Controls, Inc.
“I have known Russ Risko for over thirty years and can indicate to any prospective client that with Russ comes the very best talents. Russ is a perfectionist and his capabilities cover every spectrum of advertising requirement.”
Mr. William Pfundt, President & CEO
General Machine Products Company
“I have personally worked with Russ for at least twenty years. His work on behalf of the A.T. Wall Company in all areas has been exemplary and I can highly recommend him to companies or individuals who need to carry their promotional activities to the highest level of professionalism.”
Mr. Cliff Deinert, President & COO
A.T. Wall Companies
“The website Russ Risko designed and posted for the Peace Valley Nature Center is fantastic. It is a long awaited addition to our outreach to the community for Environmental Education and awareness. The design is innovative and just ‘way cool’. The comments of the folks that have visited have been very positive and enthusiastic. The final product is more than we thought would transpire, that is due to his talent and hard work.”
Mrs. Gail Hill, Environmental Education Director
Peace Valley Nature Center
“Over the years Russ has proven to us that we are quite fortunate to have had him as our advertising agency.”
Mr. Doug Clemens, V.P. Sales & Marketing
General Machine Products Company
“Russ’ creativity has been invaluable to the success of our company. I can’t count the number of favorable responses (including readership awards) we have received from customers and sales people alike.”
Mr. Joseph Sherlock, Sales Manager
Tinius Olsen Testing Machine Company
“Russ shows genuine interest in the workings of our business. He has the patience to listen, and takes the time to learn and understand the technical issues. He’s highly creative, yet still has the ability to connect with the technically oriented engineer.”
Mr. John Fuhr, President
Paratherm Corporation
“After working closely with Russell Risko for the past five years through my previous employer, I had no doubt who I would select to market our new company. Russ has the expertise and market knowledge prerequisite to present highly technical capabilities to the medical and dental device manufacturers we serve.”
Mr. Steve Thornton, CEO
Thornton Medical
“When I started my business over twenty years ago, Russ Risko was there to help me with his very creative ideas in formulating the “look” that I wanted for each publication, in advertising HORSE CLASSICS Calendars, and more recently in creating my company’s website. The design of the website is so innovative and professional. Over the years, Russ has been available immediately to address design and publication revisions, questions or issues, resolving each quickly and meticulously. He has been an invaluable asset to rely on throughout the years I have worked with him.”
Mrs. Virginia Clemens, Publisher
Horse Classics Publications
“We very much appreciate the incredible job Russ has done for the Eastern Shore of Virginia Tourism Commission — from giving us an excellent logo-tagline that is already getting kudos from those businesses who have seen it — to quickly setting up the guidelines and taking on the incredible array of tasks that we have thrown at him. We are so fortunate to have him on our team!”
Ms. Donna Bozza, Director
Eastern Shore of Virginia Tourism Commission
“Russell Risko helped me conceive my website this past year. The final design of our site surpassed my highest expectation. Our patients are very pleased with the vast amount of information they can learn from visiting our site. Russ has responded promptly to any revisions I requested. His impeccable customer service has quickly addressed any immediate problems we have encountered. I would recommend Russ Risko without hesitation to anyone who needs to improve the effectiveness of his or her brand marketing communications. His creativity, attention to detail, and knowledge of his craft is very inspirational.”
Dr. Alan R. Schatz
Gwynedd Endodontics, LLC.
“Russ Risko has created Vibro Industries’ advertising, marketing and publicity for 12 years. Russ has also designed, developed and constantly maintains the Vibro Industries website, which is a commendable example of his creative and technical command. His dedication to our business and growth is outstanding. Russ is never satisfied until we are. The creativity he has brought to the promotion of our company, his honesty and dependability are all traits that we were looking for and found in Russ Risko.”
Mr. Lee A. Johnson, President
Vibro Industries, Inc.
“Veridiam has been privileged to work with Russell Risko. Russ helped us transition from corporate to private ownership by developing our new brand identity and product marketing. He continued as our full service agency and developed effective print and online advertising campaigns, wrote and placed technical articles, created direct mail (both snail-mail and e-mail), produced brochures, prepared and distributed press releases, prepared trade show exhibit displays, art-directed product photo sessions, and designed and developed complex websites for each business unit within our corporation.
I would highly recommend Russell Risko for the marketing communications services he provides. Russ’ all inclusive creative talents proved very cost effective and his response to addressing our needs was much faster than what we experienced with other, much larger ad agencies used previously. I would highly recommend Russell Risko for the marketing communications services he provides.”
Mr. Rich Hockman, Director Sales
Veridiam, Inc.
“I’m so very proud to say that Russ is extremely talented. While Russ’ parents aren’t living to see his current work, the rest of us are and we couldn’t be prouder of him. What a blessing to have supportive parents in the early years of a person’s life. Their love and support help determine who we are as human beings — and what good we do in the world. Russ’ work is a testament — both to his talent and the love his family has for him.”
Mrs. Lynne Ann Swindell – Director, Human Resources
HOPE Group