After spells elsewhere as a salesperson and Internet Manager, Patrick joined Ruge’s Automotive in 2012 as Director of Marketing. His task is to share the unique Ruge’s story with colleagues, customers, and our community. A former art school student who studied photography, Patrick manages Ruge’s internet sales, marketing initiatives, websites, and social media. Born in London, Patrick became a New Yorker when he enrolled at Hunter College. After graduation, he worked for several New York City advertising agencies before becoming the Publisher of Audubon Magazine. He’s traveled to over forty countries on five different continents, but is at home in the Hudson Valley, having relocated there in 2000. He is a father, stepfather, and adoptive parent, and also happy to be the owner of three Subarus!