# Ron Perine

> Ron Perine is the managing principal and CEO of Avon, Connecticut advertising agency Mintz + Hoke. He joined the firm in 1994 through information technology, went on to lead finance and operations, became chief operating officer in 2012, and ultimately took the top job. His public record is marked by long-tenured agency stewardship, a 2021 induction into the Ad Club CT Hall of Fame, a 2022 Hartford Business Journal C-Suite honor, and advocacy for inclusive employment and broader access to creative careers.

- **Role:** Managing Principal + CEO at Mintz + Hoke
- **Organizations:** Mintz + Hoke, AllWorkCT, Ad Club CT, Connecticut Creative Academy, Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity, Channel 3 Kids Camp, Worldwide Partners
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Quinnipiac University School of Business
- **Known for:** Inducted into the Ad Club CT Hall of Fame in 2021., Named a Hartford Business Journal C-Suite Award honoree in 2022., Helped Mintz + Hoke adopt and advance digital advertising capabilities from his background in finance and information technology.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1994** — Worked as accounting manager at Keiler & Company after earlier retail management experience.
- **1994** — Joined Mintz + Hoke in its information technology department.
- **Late 1990s** — Advanced to lead both information technology and finance operations at Mintz + Hoke.
- **2012** — Named chief operating officer, adding account service leadership while retaining finance, technology and board treasurer responsibilities.
- **2019** — Led Mintz + Hoke when it was again recognized as a Hartford Courant and FOX61 Top Workplace.
- **2021** — Inducted into the Ad Club CT Hall of Fame as Mintz + Hoke marked its 50th anniversary.
- **2022** — Named a Hartford Business Journal C-Suite Award honoree and served as inaugural board chair of Connecticut Creative Academy.
- **2024** — Became a founding member of AllWorkCT, focused on competitive inclusive employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- **2025** — Continued as managing principal and CEO, publicly welcoming new executive creative leadership at Mintz + Hoke.

## Achievements

- Inducted into the Ad Club CT Hall of Fame in 2021.
- Named a Hartford Business Journal C-Suite Award honoree in 2022.
- Helped Mintz + Hoke adopt and advance digital advertising capabilities from his background in finance and information technology.
- Led Mintz + Hoke through its 50th anniversary and repeated Connecticut workplace recognitions.
- Served as inaugural board chair of the tuition-free Connecticut Creative Academy.
- Helped launch AllWorkCT as a founding member to expand competitive inclusive employment.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — Participated in a meeting with Connecticut State Representative Eleni Kavros DeGraw about AllWorkCT and the economic and community impact of inclusive employment.
- **2025-05** — As Mintz + Hoke CEO, announced the hiring of Brian Pike as executive creative director.
- **2024-10** — Spoke with Cate Alix at an AllWorkCT Inclusive Employment Forum and urged employers to create opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- **2024-08** — Listed as a founding member of AllWorkCT.

## Links

- Website: https://www.mintz-hoke.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronperine
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MintzHoke
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mintzhoke/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MintzHoke

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Last updated: 2026-09-24