Ronel Lehmann

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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026

Founder & Chief Executive

London, GB

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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026

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Biography

Ronel Lehmann is a respected commentator and employability expert, specialising in helping young people develop the skills, confidence and strategies to make the transition from education to employment. In 2016 he founded Finito, a unique coaching and mentoring business dedicated to helping first-time job hunters find meaningful careers.

In 2020 Ronel went on to launch Finito World magazine and The Employability News Channel, extending Finito’s mission of supporting young people into publishing and media.

Before establishing Finito, Ronel had a distinguished career in the City of London. His diverse roles spanned recruitment, stockbroking, and public relations, working with IPS Group, Citicorp Scrimgeour Vickers, McAvoy Wreford Bayley, and Citigate Dewe Rogerson.

He later founded his eponymously named marketing agency, which he successfully led for 26 years. During this time, Ronel earned recognition as one of the UK’s foremost communications experts, with a reputation for guiding clients through high-profile challenges and reputational crises.

Ronel regularly appears in the media, providing commentary to newspapers, online publications, and broadcast media. In 2014, he was invited to give evidence before the House of Commons’ Treasury Select Committee on SME bank lending, a cause he has long campaigned for.

He champions several institutions and charities including City of London School, Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice, The Griffin Institute, and the University of Buckingham.

Ronel is a Freeman of the City of London, a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, a Founding Fellow of Conservative Friends of Education, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

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Background

2015 — Present
Founder & Chief Executive

Finito

Finito, known as 'The Employability Specialists,' helps first-time job seekers move from education to employment by equipping them with the appropriate skills to enter the world of work successfully and confidently.
1988 — 2014
Chief Executive

Lehmann Communications PLC

Founded by Ronel in 1988, Lehmann Communications PLC specialised in marketing communication services. Ronel established himself as a leader in the industry and was widely recognised as one of the UK's top crisis communication experts.
1988 — 1988
Account Manager

Citigate Dewe Rogerson (CDR)

Citigate Dewe Rogerson is a global leader in the communications industry. The PR company serves over 500 clients from start-ups to some of the largest listed companies worldwide.
1988 — 1988
Account Executive

McAvoy Wreford Bayley

McAvoy Wreford Bayley was a leading corporate PR and communications firm in the 1980s.
1986 — 1987
Stockbroker

Citicorp Scrimgeour Vickers

During the London Stock Exchange's 'Big Bang' deregulation, Citibank acquired stakes in Scrimgeour Kemp-Gee and Vickers da Costa, leading to their merger as Citicorp Scrimgeour Vickers.
1986 — 1986
Recruitment Consultant

IPS Group

IPS Group is a global recruitment firm that specialises in careers in the financial and insurance industries. The group focuses on recruiting insurance, pension and finance professionals across all business functions.

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