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| Curtis Hunter |
Purpose Built Communities, a nonprofit housing organization, names Curtis Hunter VP of marketing and communications. Hunter joins Purpose Built after more than 16 years with The Walt Disney Company, where he most was recently senior marketing manager for the Disney Vacation Club. He has also held marketing posts at Pfizer and Abbott Laboratories. In his new role, he will oversee brand, marketing strategy, creative, stakeholder insights, and communications. He will also consult with Purpose Built Network members to help facilitate the development of local marketing and communications strategies. “We are thrilled to welcome Curtis to our team in this integral role for the organization,” said Purpose Built CEO Carol Naughton.
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| Paula Phelan |
Intelligent Relations, a startup that leverages AI to help businesses connect with journalists and amplify their brand stories, brings on Nadel Phelan CEO Paula Phelan as chief operating officer. Phelan founded Nadel Phelan, a Silicon Valley-based PR firm, in 1993. In her new role at Intelligent Relations, she will spearhead the company's operations, drive strategic initiatives, and work to help clients get the full benefits of the company’s AI-assisted public relations platform. "Her vast experience, deep industry knowledge, and strategic mindset align perfectly with our vision for transforming the PR industry through AI paired with human expertise,” said Intelligent Relations co-founder and chairman Rob Shavell.
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| Erin Corbett |
Allied Global Marketing promotes Erin Corbett to executive VP of global partnership marketing. Corbett, based in Los Angeles, launched Allied’s partnership marketing division at Allied in 2010, and recently led the firm’s expansion to London, offering clients global outreach. She previously held senior marketing roles at Disney, Warner Bros. Studios, Harrah’s Entertainment and Imagi Animation Studios. “She has done a tremendous job by continuously growing and elevating Allied’s Global Partnership Marketing solution over time,” said Allied CEO Clint Kendall.
Dentons Global Advisors has added Raphaël Delli to its European Union PA practice, leading its financial services offering.
BPCM brings on Amy Keller Laird as managing director of beauty and wellness, and Melissa Wiggins as managing director of fashion... Highwire PR names Dave Samson and Adam Cossman to its board of directors... Mark Allen & Co. promotes SVP Jason Fink to EVP and ups R. Kurt Osenlund from creative director and account director to VP of client relations... Narrative Strategies hires Tory Newmyer as senior director.
Inizio Evoke names Stephanie DeViteri president, North America... Dentons Global Advisors-Albright Stonebridge Group brings on Joerg (Jörg) Wuttke as a partner, based in its DC office... Golin appoints Rowena Bergman as EVP, head of data & analytics for its U.S. healthcare practice, Golin Health... Raptor PR, a specialist tech PR agency for the global video games industry, brings on James Law as PR director.
StreetCred Communications brings on Rob Farmer, a veteran of The Rudin Group and Charles Schwab... Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies adds Jessica Monahan to its Washington D.C.-based lobbying team as a senior principal... Edcetera, a provider of career education programs that is backed by Eden Capital, appoints Jim Gallagher as CMO.
Derris promotes Lisa Frank, who founded the brand consultancy along with Jesse Derris in 2013, to CEO... PAN Communication
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