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| Nora Shearer |
Seward & Kissel, a legal firm known for its hedge fund and investment management work, names Nora Shearer chief marketing and business development officer. Shearer joins the firm from global investigations and business intelligence firm Nardello & Co., where she was also CMBDO. She previously led marketing and business development efforts at Shearman & Sterling, Norton Rose Fulbright and Chadbourne & Parke. “Nora has a proven ability to connect premier law firms with their most important audiences,” said Seward & Kissel managing partner Jim Cofer. “Her presence reflects our historic firm’s continued evolution and determination to support our attorneys.”
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| Stephanie Johnson |
Kulur Group appoints Stephanie Johnson as its first chief communications & Kulture officer. Johnson was most recently senior VP of enterprise communications at the American Cancer Society. Before that, she was VP, North America & global accounts at Hotwire. In her new position, Johnson will oversee Kulur's suite of PR offerings, which includes building and managing brand, storytelling, crisis communications and issues management, as well as guiding thought leadership. She will also lead Kulur's internal communications team. "Innovation and creativity are critical skills in all aspects of our business, and these are skills that are always on display with Steph,” said Kulur Group CEO Nicholas Love.
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| Stephanie Wiswall, Jake Sticka |
Rational 360 brings on Stephanie Wiswall as senior VP on its healthcare team and Jake Sticka as VP on its digital team. Most recently principal consultant at Brightside Public Affairs, Wiswall was previously at AstraZeneca, where she served in positions including head of US policy and director, external affairs. She also played an integral role in preparing the company for testimony before the Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Drug Pricing. Sticka comes to Rational 360 from Rising Tide Interactive, a full-service digital agency, where he was a partner. During the 2020 election cycle, he was digital director and paid media advisor for US Senator Amy Klobuchar’s presidential campaign. “We’re excited to share Stephanie’s healthcare communications and public policy experience and Jake’s extensive digital leadership skills and political background with our clients,” said Rational 360 CEO and managing partner Patrick Dorton.
Kym White, who led Edelman’s health sector for over six years, joins Generate:Biomedicines as chief corporate affairs officer.
Sony Pictures Entertainment promotes Tahra Grant to EVP, chief communications officer... Razorfish appoints David MacDonald as retail and commerce experience practice leader... RLF Communications hires Betty Lin as creative director. She was with Hanesbrands.
The Levinson Group has hired Christina Pryor and Carla Amundaray-Gadea as senior directors in Washington and New York. 
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.
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