Rick Redman
Rick Redman is an award-winning communicator with experience in television news, the gaming industry, manufacturing, sporting goods, and professional sports.
He earned a degree in communications and journalism from Bowling Green State University, then worked as a news reporter for WHAS-TV in Louisville, KY where he covered the 1984 Presidential debate between Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale, Kentucky and Indiana legislatures, and other major news events. He received awards from the Associated Press and the National Conference of Christians and Jews for a series of reports on the plight of Louisville’s homeless population.
He later joined WAVE-3 (NBC) as Executive Producer of Sports where he received an Emmy Award, television’s highest honor, while covering NCAA Final Fours, Major League Baseball, the NFL, Kentucky Derby, Indianapolis 500 and major golf championships. He created Louisville television’s first Friday night high school football highlight show.
Rick eventually made the transition from television to public relations, joining the Kentucky Lottery Corporation where he became VP of Public Affairs & Communications. He received the North American Association of State & Provincial Lotteries’ highest honor, the Powers Award, as the United States’ and Canada’s leading PR professional.
Rick now serves as the VP of Corporate Communications for Hillerich & Bradsby Co., makers of the iconic Louisville Slugger® brand, and runs public relations for Wilson baseball & softball and its Wilson®, DeMarini®, Evoshield®, Louisville Slugger and ATEC® brands. Rick was elected to the Public Relations Society of America/International Association of Business Communicators Hall of Fame in 2017.
On Thursday, February 27 2025, at Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, you’ll have the rare opportunity to step inside the heart of this remarkable journey as Jack Hillerich takes you behind the scenes of one of the most iconic names in sports. The conversation will be led by Kentucky to the World board member Rick Redman, VP Corporate Communications - Hillerich & Bradsby Co., Wilson Baseball/Softball Public Relations., offering a unique perspective on the Hillerich family’s extraordinary story.
Image was provided by Hillerich & Bradsby Co.
