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Ex-Bush II Aide Lands at Truist Financial

Thu., Aug. 25, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Scott StanzelScott Stanzel, who held key communications posts in the George W. Bush White House and currently helms Capital One Financial's PR, is joining Truist Financial Corporation as EVP & CCO on Oct. 1

Matovcik Takes Constellation Brands PA Post

Thu., Aug. 25, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Ed MatovcikEd Matovcik, who has more than 30 years of PA, strategy and government relations experience in the wine and spirits sector, has joined alcohol beverage marketer Constellation Brands as VP-public affairs.

Accounts in Transit: Barbara Wagner Signs Berkshire Hathaway NY

Thu., Aug. 25, 2022

By Steve Barnes

BerkshireBarbara Wagner Communications is named agency of record for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NY Properties and BFC Partners... MSS Media is partnering with Amazon to promote the company’s Prime Student benefits... Tegan Digital signs on as agency of record for Salood, a Dallas-based nonprofit that supports pediatric cancer patients and their families.

Clayton, MO Calls for Marketing Pitches

Thu., Aug. 25, 2022

By Jon Gingerich

City of Clayton, MissouriClayton, Missouri is requesting proposals from agencies that can provide a plan for marketing the city’s recreation center and the programs/activities it offers.

On the Move: RW Jones Ups Ralbovsky to President

Thu., Aug. 25, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Maggy RalbovskyRW Jones Agency, an education consultancy, promotes Maggy Ralbovsky to president and managing director... GT’s Living Foods, which produces organic and fermented foods that are sold by more than 50K retailers, appoints Kim Bates CMO... Alcatraz AI brings on Tad Druart as VP-marketing.

Strauss Exits M Booth Health

Wed., Aug. 24, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Karen StraussKaren Strauss, chief marketing and growth officer at M Booth Health, has left the Next 15 Communications unit to launch her own firm.

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DeSantis Declares War on ESG Investing

Wed., Aug. 24, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Ron DeSantisFlorida governor Ron DeSantis, the pride of Yale University and Harvard Law, expands his phony "war on wokeness" campaign to include environmental, social and governance investing... Kudos to Edelman for refusing "greenwashing gig" from Standard Bank Group, Africa's biggest corporate lender.

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Lincoln (MA) Looks for DEIA Partner

Wed., Aug. 24, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

LincolnLincoln, a Massachusetts town of 8,000 people located 12 miles west of Boston, wants to hire a firm to help it create a diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism strategic plan.

News of Firms: ICR Unveils SPAC Delisting PR Offer

Wed., Aug. 24, 2022

By Steve Barnes

ICRICR introduces its SPAC Liquidation Communications Services offering to provide sponsors with strategic advice and support to help communicate with investors during the liquidation and de-listing of a SPAC... Klick Health unveils Klick Brands, Studio K and Klick Influence... PAN Communications unveils its PAN CyberPulse dashboard, a resource for real-time cybersecurity monitoring.

On the Move: Clyde Group Taps Taylor as Talent Chief

Wed., Aug. 24, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Cash TaylorClyde Group hires Cash Taylor as VP of talent and culture... Allucent, a biopharmaceutical services company, appoints Steffany Cox as chief marketing officer... ClearEdge Marketing recruits Ericka Hyson as president.

TN Wants to End Smoking During Pregnancy

Tue., Aug. 23, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

TennesseeThe Tennessee Dept. of Health is looking for proposals for a statewide campaign to encourage pregnant women to stop smoking or vaping.

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Fauci Paves Way for Biden's Exit

Tue., Aug. 23, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Anthony FauciDoctor Anthony Fauci is ready to "pursue the next chapter" of his career. President Biden should follow his example... Thin-skinned Lachlan Murdoch sues tiny Australian website. His dad, Rupert, probably is applauding the feisty site... Congresswoman Katie Porter takes on Big Oil's misinformation. Her heart is in the right place but her bill will go nowhere.

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WPP Promotes Ukraine's Economic Comeback

Tue., Aug. 23, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

UkraineWPP’s Group M Worldwide is handling Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture and Information Policy’s “Advantage Ukraine” campaign to promote confidence among businesses, investors and policymakers that the battered country will recover from the Russian invasion.

How to Market a New Professional Services Model

Tue., Aug. 23, 2022

By Keri Toomey

Keri ToomeyThe convergence of traditional professional services firms with software-as-a-service capabilities presents new value to clients and has broad implications for the future of the marketing industry.