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Invariant Shops With Klarna

Tue., Jan. 31, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

KlarnaInvariant has picked up Klarna, a leader in the competitive “buy now, pay later” space that has been squeezed by rising interest rates.

On the Move: The Apollo Ups Jones to Chief Marketing & Communications Officer

Tue., Jan. 31, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Fatima JonesThe Apollo promotes Fatima Jones to chief marketing and communications officer, a newly created role at the organization... Cision names Cali Tran as CEO... Hinge Health, a digital clinic for joint and muscle care, brings on former Intel chief marketing officer Deborah Conrad as its first CMO.

Accounts in Transit: Barbara Wagner Comms. Adds M&T Bank

Tue., Jan. 31, 2023

By Steve Barnes

M&TBarbara Wagner Communications, which has just entered its third year of business, is named M&T Bank’s agency of record for New York Metro area... Hill+Knowlton Strategies lands for payments platform FreedomPay... 5W Public Relations scoops up Zoom Room, an indoor dog training gym... Superjuice picks up KeVita, a marketer of sparkling probiotic drinks.

CA DMV Drives Out PR RFP

Mon., Jan. 30, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Calif DMVThe California Department of Motor Vehicles plans to hire a firm to handle a $500M communications and outreach campaign to inform the public about new renewal requirements for participation in the disabled placard program.

TikTok CEO Heads for The Hill

Mon., Jan. 30, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

TikTokTikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has agreed to appear before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on March 23 to testify on the company’s consumer privacy and data security practices, as well as its ties with China's government.

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Noon Time at Weber Shandwick

Mon., Jan. 30, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Stephen NoonStephen Noon, who a top strategist for the Scottish National Party, has joined Weber Shandwick as a senior advisor on policy and political engagement issues.

H+K's Scarinzi Takes RF Tech Post

Mon., Jan. 30, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Chip ScarziniRuder Finn has hired Chip Scarinzi, who was Hill+Knowton’s US deputy technology lead for the past three years, as US head of technology and innovation, a newly created post.

News of Firms: Lambert Acquires Roy Public Affairs Management

Mon., Jan. 30, 2023

By Steve Barnes

RoyLambert Global acquires Roy Public Affairs Management, a communications and policy advocacy firm serving clients throughout Michigan... MacMillan Communications, which works with finance industry clients, becomes Craft & Capital... Truescope, an Australian media intelligence company, acquires Omaha-based Universal Information Systems.

On the Move: Seigenthaler Tapped for Peabody Awards Chair

Mon., Jan. 30, 2023

By Steve Barnes

John SeigenthalerFINN Partners managing partner John Seigenthaler has been tabbed to serve as the next chair of the Peabody Awards Board of Jurors... Mower promotes Stephanie Crockett to president and CEO... Endeavors, a San Antonio-based nonprofit, hires Kimberly Harle Solis​​ as CCO.

FIU Plans to Enroll PR Helpers

Fri., Jan. 27, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

FIUFlorida International University, which is Miami’s public research institution, plans to hire one or more firms to handle various strategic communications-related duties.

On the Move: Bliss Group Names Barger Texas GM

Fri., Jan. 27, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Andrea BargerThe Bliss Group adds Andrea Barger as GM, Texas... Henry Repeating Arms promotes Daniel Clayton-Luce to VP of communications... Hill+Knowlton Strategies promotes London foursome... Vianovo, a strategy consultancy, names Hector Valle as a partner in its Austin office.

Ohio Issues RFP for Public Info Campaigns

Thu., Jan. 26, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

OhioOhio looks for marketing partner to handle $4M public information campaigns designed to improve safety and well-being of its people.

Commentary

Get Your Santos Bobblehead While He's Still in Congress

Thu., Jan. 26, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

SantosGet your George Santos bobblehead while the serial-lying New York Representative is still in Congress... Shaming companies that wrote down rather than pullied operations out of Russia... Journalism carnage rises as the number of reporters and media workers killed during 2022 rose 50 percent... Me-too layoffs in high-tech sector will backfire once economy recovers.

Welcome Back to an Even-More Unpredictable World

Thu., Jan. 26, 2023

By Andrew Frank

Andrew FrankOur “return to normal” often feels like we’ve traded one massive global crisis for many smaller—yet substantial—problems, creating an expectation for our corporate leaders to assume a larger role in providing insights, guidance and solutions for these challenges.