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Last Updated: Tue., Apr. 30, 2024 @ 6:01 pm

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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.

On the Move: Matter Makes Tress Media Maven

Thu, Feb. 1, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Jonathan TressMatter Communications names VP, media marketing Jonathan Tress to head up its newly formed media group... Paycom Software, Inc., which provides cloud-based human capital management software, names Steve Sturges CMO... Hot Paper Lantern promotes SVPs Carol Dasaro, Julianna Jacobson, and Mike Adorno to partners.

McKeeby Takes Parker Institute PR Post

Wed, Jan. 31, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Eric McKeebyEric McKeeby, a 25-year cancer survivor and veteran healthcare and biotech communicator, has joined San Francisco’s Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy as head of communications and marketing.

On the Move: RevHealth Names Evoke Alum Beckley CEO

Wed, Jan. 31, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Ben BeckleyRevHealth brings on former global president of Evoke Mind + Matter Ben Beckley as CEO... Redscout, a brand strategy and design consultancy that is part of Stagwell, hires Ashley Shaffer as CMO... STIHL, outdoor power equipment maker, names Eric Bjorling VP of marketing.

BCG’s Simon Takes Believeco Partners’ Helm

Tue, Jan. 30, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Mario SimonMario Simon, managing partner and director at Boston Consulting Group, will take the helm of Toronto’s Believeco: Partners, which has more than 300 staffers in ten North American offices, on Feb. 20.

On the Move: Antenna Group Names O'Connell EVP Climate/Mobility

Tue, Jan. 30, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Kristin O'ConnellAntenna Group brings on Kristin O'Connell as EVP of its climate and mobility practice... FleishmanHillard names Ryo Kanayama president of its Japan Group of companies... Enero Group, which includes Hotwire, appoints Nikki Harrison as group head of people & culture.

Nides Takes Blackstone Vice Chair Post

Mon, Jan. 29, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Tom NidesTom Nides, who did a short stint as CEO of Burson-Marsteller, has joined Blackstone as vice chairman for strategy and client relations.

On the Move: The Lede Company Names Murphy Chief Impact Officer

Mon, Jan. 29, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Jackie MurphyThe Lede Company names Edelman's Jackie Murphy chief impact officer... Edelman Smithfield promotes Ira Gorsky to managing director... Bespoke Partners, an executive search firm, brings on Ryan Bonner as a partner in its go-to-market practice.

On the Move: Greenough Communications Names O'Brien CEO

Fri, Jan. 26, 2024

By Steve Barnes

NikkiGreenough Communications names Nikki Festa O'Brien CEO... Stretch PR, a Chicago-based agency focused on business and sport, hires Daniel Lobring as SVP... LG Ad Solutions, which provides connected TV and cross-screen advertising, hires Angela Barnett as head of corporate communications.