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Hunter Mandel has joined Taylor in New York as director, digital sports. He’s responsible for driving strategy and content creation for clients like P&G, Capital One, Allstate, IBM and Mercedes-Benz. Mandel joins from Bleacher Report, where he led a team that launched its sponsored content offering. Meanwhile Taylor upped Samantha Baier to director, Bo Wulf to senior content manager, and Mike Macias to social media manager.

Weber Shandwick expanded the roles of five senior leaders. Luca Penati, formerly GM of the San Francisco/Silicon Valley office, was named president of Weber Shandwick West, overseeing California and Seattle. Rana Komar moved from Chicago GM to the presidency of WS Central to spark growth across the firm’s Midwest offices. Greg Power, CEO of Weber Shandwick Canada, added the title of president, Weber Shandwick North, expanding his remit to include Detroit. Joy Farber-Kolo, New York GM, is now president of the eastern region, while Pam Jenkins, global PA head, becomes president of Weber Shandwick South.

ReviveHealth of Nashville recruited a foursome. Josh Schoonover joins as VP, content strategy. Schoonover comes to ReviveHealth from ECG Management Consultants, where he served as associate director of content strategy. Rachael Crocker and Peggy Parks have been brought on as directors of client services as strategic advisors on key client projects, with responsibility for cultivating client relationships. Steve Turney, business development director, will generate leads, manage business vetting and spearhead proposal development.