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Last Updated: Wed., Apr. 17, 2024 @ 4:49 pm

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MPA Picks Powell for Comms Post

Fri, Feb. 16, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

MPAThe Motion Picture Association has named Jonathan Powell senior VP for strategic communications, a newly created post.

On the Move: Whataburger Hires Hudler as CMO

Fri, Feb. 16, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Scott HudlerWhataburger, which operates over 1,000 restaurants, hires Scott Hudler as SVP and CMO... Real Chemistry has added Laurenn Wolpoff to its integrated communications team. She has worked at Bospar, Prosek Partners, Peppercomm and Edelman... LegalShield names Robert Toevs CCO.

MWW Recruits FH Alum Lewis

Thu, Feb. 15, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Luke LewisMikeWorldWide has announced that Luke Lewis, a nine-year veteran of FleishmanHillard, recently joined the firm as EVP and MD of its New York corporate communications practice.

Magrino’s Doyle Takes Aparium Hotel Post

Thu, Feb. 15, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Mary DoyleMary Doyle has exited Magrino Public Relations for the director of PR and communications position at Chicago-based Aparium Hotel Group.

On the Move: Nickerson Hires Reinert as CMO

Thu, Feb. 15, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Amy ReinertNickerson hires Amy Reinert as CMO... The Hoffman Agency promotes Gerard LaFond to managing director of North America, succeeding Lou Hoffman, who will turn his focus to global operations... 919 Marketing Company, a franchise marketing agency, names Lorne Fisher CEO... CURA Strategies, an integrated health care communications, names Matthew Simmons senior VP of public affairs.

On the Move: Seward & Kissel Names Nora Shearer CMO & BizDev Officer

Wed, Feb. 14, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Nora ShearerSeward & Kissel, a legal firm known for its hedge fund and investment management work, names Nora Shearer chief marketing and business development officer.... Kulur Group appoints Stephanie Johnson as its first chief communications & Kulture officer... Rational 360 brings on Stephanie Wiswall as senior VP on its healthcare team and Jake Sticka as VP on its digital team.

NI's Allison Takes Gagen MacDonald Post

Tue, Feb. 13, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Jennifer AllisonJennifer Allison, who most recently was head of global communications at National Instruments, has joined APCO Worldwide’s Gagen MacDonald unit as managing director.

On the Move: Highwire PR Hires Weber Shandwick's Cote

Tue, Feb. 13, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Margaret CoteHighwire PR brings on Weber Shandwick's Margaret Cote as head of insights and analytics... 360PR+ hires Meaghan Kehoe as director, influencer marketing. Kehoe joins the agency from Wilson Sporting Goods... MMGY Global names Julie Cuesta EVP, international marketing, Americas, and Julie Freeman EVP, public relations, Americas.

On the Move: Howard U Hires Sermons as Comms Chief

Fri, Feb. 9, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Lydia SermonsHoward University names Lydia Sermons as VP and chief communications officer. She had done PR for Spelman College... Allison hires Lori Almeida as chief human resources officer... Hotwire brings on Sarah Kalhorn as EVP, growth.

USAID's Tritter Re-Joins FSG Global

Thu, Feb. 8, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Beth TritterFGS Global brings back former Glover Park Group managing director Beth Tritter, who was most recently director of the COVID-19 Response Team at USAID, as a partner in its government affairs unit.

On the Move: HPL President Birkhahn Moves to Vested

Thu, Feb. 8, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Ted BirkhahnVested hires Hot Paper Lantern president Ted Birkhahn as a managing director... Real-time AI platform Dataminr appoints Murali Nemani as CMO... The Keyes Company, a South Florida real estate company, brings on Madeline Mordarski as CMO.

On the Move: Burson Puts Management Team in Place

Wed, Feb. 7, 2024

By Steve Barnes

BursonBurson puts management team in place... LaVoieHealthScience hires Ruder Finn's Katie Dodge as SVP and GM of its Boston headquarters... Aperture Investors, a $3.67B alternative asset manager, hires Louis Molinari as CMO... Red Door Interactive promotes Stephanie Ranson to chief client officer.

H&K’s Global PA Chair Shifts to Teneo

Tue, Feb. 6, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Phillipe Maze-SancierPhillipe Maze-Sencier, who is global public affairs chair at Hill & Knowlton, will join Teneo in France as president on April 2.

On the Move: Bliss Group Names Porro Impact Group Co-Head

Tue, Feb. 6, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Emily PorroThe Bliss Group names Emily Porro as SVP and co-leader of the firm’s impact practice... TEAM LEWIS appoints Edelman's Kurt Hauptman as VP of analytics... Ingredient, a digital food marketing agency, names Andy Mansoor as business development manager.

On the Move: ROKK Solutions Hires WAPO's Carpenter

Mon, Feb. 5, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Ashley CarpenterROKK Solutions brings on Ashley Carpenter, a 20-year veteran of the Washington Post, as EVP... Interpublic Group appoints Susan Credle as creative advisor, a newly created role... Davis Wright Tremaine, a legal firm with more than 600 attorneys, names Julia Bennett chief marketing and business development officer.

On the Move: Millwright Ups Vadala to Chief Client Officer

Fri, Feb. 2, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Erin VadalaMillwright Holdings, which includes Warner Communications, Actual Agency and Bolt PR, promotes Erin Vadala to group president and chief client officer... Colossal Biosciences hires Emily Castel as CMO... The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company ups Greg Shank to senior director of investor relations.