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| Molly Sullivan |
The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants brings on Molly Sullivan as VP of government affairs. Sullivan joins the organization from Rasky Partners, where she was a VP. She previously held several roles in the Massachusetts State Senate, including legislative director for state senator Cindy Friedman and legislative director for the Joint Committee on Public Safety. “Molly’s substantial public policy experience will strengthen our advocacy efforts that promote an economy and business climate where our members, and their clients and industries they serve, will thrive,” says MassCPA deputy CEO Zach Donah.
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| Katherine Espinoza |
The Romans New York promotes Katherine Espinosa to senior VP, culture + media. Espinoza came on board at the agency last year, after serving as a VP at BCW. She previously worked at DKC and M Booth. In her new role at The Romans, Espinosa, who has handled such clients Amazon, Pernod Ricard and Candy Crush for the agency, will lead earned media relations. “Katherine intrinsically understands something critically important in PR—that culture is currency,” said The Romans executive VP and partner Srah Jenkins. “She is constantly seeking out trends relevant to our client brands and is relentlessly curious.”
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| Donna Tuttle |
Whataburger, which has nearly 800 outlets across 10 states, promotes Donna Tuttle to VP of marketing and communications, a newly created role. Tuttle most recently served as the company’s group director, brand communication & culture. Before joining Whataburger in 2017, she was senior creative director at Pace Communications. In her new role, Tuttle will oversee teams that handle marketing, advertising, consumer and marketing Insights, digital strategy and customer experience, CPG and retail brand marketing, brand communication, social media, PR and meetings and events. "Donna is a people-driven leader that always looks to what's possible for the brand," said chief administrative officer Alexander Ivannikov.
Tim Turpin, who led the venture capital and emerging technologies practices at Sparkpr during a more than 16-year run, has joined CodePR, a boutique shop focused on the VC arena.
Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery’s still-unnamed new sports joint venture has recruited SiriusXM SVP of communications Jessica Casano-Antonellis to head up its communications... State Street Corporation names Elizabeth Lynn EVP and global head of investor relations... Tailwind Nutrition, a sports nutrition specialist, hires Kristen Flemington as VP of marketing. 
Casey Hernandez, who rose to the senior VP for global corporate communications post at Herbalife, has joined Seven Letter strategic communications shop in its DC office.
James Byrne, a former New York Police Department detective who led the executive communications team for commissioner Edward Caban, will join the Secret Service on May 20.
Signal Group promotes Julian Graham to director and Vinny Sheu to director of creative content... Bevel appoints Libbie Wilcox as director of its New York office and lead of its alternative asset practice... Feldman Strategies names Chloe Barr communications manager. She was at Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis.
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