Healthcare, government and nonprofit agency Crosbyhas appointed Kat Friedman to the role of senior vice president. She’ll be stationed in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.

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Friedman joins the Annapolis, MD-based agency from WPP PR giant Ogilvy Public Relations, where she served as senior VP in the firm’s D.C. office. Prior to that, she was public affairs director for the District of Columbia Fire and EMS Department. She was also formerly a corporate communications assistant at Seagram Company Ltd. during its merger with Vivendi and Canal Plus.

At Crosby, Friedman is charged with providing direction and team leadership to the agency’s national communications programs.