Regan Communications Group is a Boston public relations and communications firm founded in 1984 by George K. Regan Jr., who remains chairman. Christian Nakkashian was promoted to president of operations in July 2026. O'Dwyer's 2026 lists Regan Communications Group with 125 employees and $24.1 million in 2025 net fees, up 6 percent and 34th among U.S. PR firms, with offices across the Northeast and Florida.
Updated: October 27, 2026
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What does Regan Communications Group do?
Regan Communications Group provides public relations, marketing, social media, advertising and video services, with strengths in crisis communications and New England political, civic and hospitality relationships. ContentGrip described the firm in July 2026 as a founder-led regional independent built around political, hospitality, sports, corporate and community relationships.
- Media relations and crisis communications.
- Community relations, special events and government relations.
- Integrated PR, marketing, social, advertising and video services.
Its mix of civic access and consumer work places it near other independents profiled on Everything-PR, such as Coyne PR in New Jersey and Padilla agency profile in Minneapolis.
Who owns and leads Regan Communications Group?
Regan Communications Group is a founder-led independent firm. George K. Regan Jr. founded it in 1984 and remains chairman after stepping back from day-to-day management in July 2026, according to O'Dwyer's. ContentGrip noted that the change was not a sale, merger or rebrand.
Christian Nakkashian was promoted to president of operations. O'Dwyer's reports that he joined the firm in 2023 from the administration of Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, served as chief of staff and then general manager, and now oversees business strategy, financials, partnerships and staffing. Regan said in a statement that Nakkashian has enormous credibility with clients, news outlets and the region's corporate, political and nonprofit leaders.
How big is Regan Communications Group?
Regan Communications Group reported 125 employees and $24,099,365 in 2025 net fees to O'Dwyer's, up 6.0 percent from 2024 and ranking 34th in the 2026 list of PR firms with major U.S. operations. The table collects the main facts.
| Measure | Detail |
|---|
| Founded | 1984, by George K. Regan Jr. |
| Headquarters | Boston, MA |
| Other offices | Cape Cod, Providence, Hartford, New York, Newark (Del.), Washington, DC, Palm Beach and Jupiter (Fla.) |
| Employees | 125 (O'Dwyer's 2026) |
| 2025 net fees | $24,099,365, as reported to O'Dwyer's (up 6.0%) |
| O'Dwyer's 2026 overall rank | 34th |
| Ownership | Independent, founder-led |
O'Dwyer's ranks firms on net fees, defined as charges for PR counseling and time spent preparing and placing stories in media. The office list comes from O'Dwyer's July 2026 report on Regan's leadership change. See the O'Dwyer's 2026 PR firm ranking for the full list.
What are Regan Communications Group's recent moves?
Regan Communications Group's most recent documented move is the July 2026 leadership change that put Christian Nakkashian in charge of daily operations. The table lists documented moves, newest first.
| Date | Move | Source |
|---|
| July 2026 | George Regan steps back from daily management and stays chairman; Christian Nakkashian named president of operations | O'Dwyer's, July 28, 2026; ContentGrip, July 30, 2026 |
The O'Dwyer's report is Boston PR Legend George Regan Steps Down.
How does Regan Communications Group compare with peers?
Regan Communications Group reports lower 2025 net fees than Padilla and Coyne PR, and a slightly smaller staff than both. The table uses O'Dwyer's 2026 figures and Everything-PR profiles.
| Firm | Base | Ownership | 2025 net fees (O'Dwyer's) | Employees (O'Dwyer's) |
|---|
| Regan Communications Group | Boston, MA | Independent, founder-led | $24,099,365 | 125 |
| Coyne PR | Parsippany, NJ | Independent | $35,226,308 | 143 |
| Padilla agency profile | Minneapolis, MN | Owned by Avenir Global | $44,273,143 | 162 |
| Ruder Finn | New York, NY | Independent | $203,000,000 | 1,350 |
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