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Navarro-McKay to Exit BerlinRosen

Tue., Dec. 20, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Alex Navarro McKayAlex Navarro-McKay, the leader of BerlinRosen’s campaigns & elections practice, is departing the shop after a 14-year run.

On the Move: Kinetic Names Clay Fisher CMO

Tue., Dec. 20, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Clay FisherKinetic, a broadband, entertainment and security services company, names Clay Fisher CMO... UNICEPTA, a provider of media, marketing & corporate intelligence, names Larry Thomas VP sales... Nikkl, a minority business enterprise that provides equity financing to the employees of unicorn companies, appoints Cathy Siciliano as CMO.

PR Firm Needed to Promote Ukraine's Holodomor

Mon., Dec. 19, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

UkraineThe Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies seeks a firm to create a global awareness campaign for the Holodomor, the terror-famine waged in 1932-1933 by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin to crush the Ukrainian independence movement.

Enjoy the Season

Mon., Dec. 19, 2022

By Robert Dilenschneider

Bob DilenschneiderThis holiday season is especially festive, since the three major observances — Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa — come so close together that there is even some overlap. This is not always so. Last year, for example, Hanukkah was over by December 6.

FGS Global, Joele Frank Handle Satellite Deal

Fri., Dec. 16, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

FGS Global and Joele Frank are working Advent International’s $6.4B takeover of Maxar Technologies, Westminster, CO-based satellite manufacturer/operator and space-based imagery company.

Accounts in Transit: SourceCode Gets Getty Images

Fri., Dec. 16, 2022

By Steve Barnes

GettySourceCode Communications is named the North America communications agency of record for Getty Images... Wonder Integrated Group picks up marketing and media duties for Catalyst Market... The Brandman Agency lands Carlisle Bay Antigua.

On the Move: Development Counsellors Ups Leska

Fri., Dec. 16, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Kayla LeskaDevelopment Counsellors International promotes Kayla Leska to VP of public relations in its tourism practice... Tiger Hill Partners hires Ladan Ahmadi as vice president for government relations and public affairs, and Christine Rex as senior director for public affairs... Activa PR, which specializes in working with tech companies, names Amy Gesenhues head of content.

BPCM To Drive Volkswagen’s Cultural Relevance

Thu., Dec. 15, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

VolkswagenBPCM has signed a three-year deal to represent Volkswagen Group of America as the German automaker charts an aggressive push to market its line-up of electric vehicles in the US.

Navigators Global Guides Qatar’s DC Push

Thu., Dec. 15, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

NavigatorsNavigators Global, which has close ties to the Republican party, has signed on to represent Qatar on its relationship with the US.

Commentary

America Sours on Social Media

Thu., Dec. 15, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

DIslikeAmericans are most negative about the impact that social media has on democracy, according to a poll of 19 countries... Shennanigans of Elon Musk may be among reasons why US is bummed about the internet... FARA exemption for LDA filings will be killed in 2023... Old Glory waves again as pro-USA bank targets “those who feel marginalized for believing in the greatness of America."

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Retailer Pricing Often Cause of Product Failure

Thu., Dec. 15, 2022

By Jon Gingerich

Woman shoppingRetailers’ reluctance to lower prices on inventory is often the reason why new products fail, according to a new study published in marketing journal Marketing Science.

On the Move: McAfee Hires Condé Nast's Findlay

Thu., Dec. 15, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Deirdre FindlayMcAfee appoints Conde Nast's Deirdre Findlay as SVP and CMO... Abel Communications hires Damian Rintelmann as chief digital officer and creative director... Tucker Powersports names Lesley Madsen VP of marketing... Brandon brings on Alex Childress as an editor and animator, and David Thompson as a content specialist.

Arlington Co. Seeks to Revive Travel Business

Wed., Dec. 14, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

ArlingtonThe Arlington Convention and Visitors Service is looking for a communications partner to help revive its hospitality sector, which has been hammered by COVID-19.