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Last Updated: Tue., Dec. 9, 2025 @ 2:24 pm

Accounts in Transit: Redpoint Picks Up Digital Duties for CT Wineries

Tue., Dec. 9, 2025

By Steve Barnes

RedpointRedpoint signs on to handle digital marketing for Connecticut wineries Saltwater Farm Vineyard and Kingdom of the Hawk Vineyard... 360PR+ is selected by Authority Brands Trade Brands Division to raise consumer awareness of its Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, Mister Sparky and One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning brands... Konnect Agency lands Visiting Angels, which offers personalized care to help seniors live independently in their own homes.

GCI Health's Hemingway Moves to Sam Brown

Tue., Dec. 9, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Ann HemingwayAnn Hemingway, who was most recently group SVP and global client lead at GCI Health, has moved to Sam Brown Healthcare Communications.

Supreme Group Shuffles the Deck

Tue., Dec. 9, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Nicky BattleSupreme Group, healthcare marketing and communications platform, has merged its Amendola Communications (Fountain Hills, AZ) and Health+Commerce (Newport Beach, CA) units to form Supreme Communications, a full-service PR shop, under Ketchum alum Nicky Battle.

How Communicators Can Adopt AI in the Workplace

Tue., Dec. 9, 2025

By Josh Moed

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Jon Harris, Exec. VP & Chief Comms Office, Conagra Brands
On the “PR’s Top Pros Talk…” podcast, Jon Harris, Executive Vice President and Chief Communications & Networking Officer for Conagra Brands, talks to Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, about how organizations can adopt AI responsibly.

PR Firm News: energi PR Celebrates 35th Anniversary

Tue., Dec. 9, 2025

By Steve Barnes

energi PRenergi PR, an independent shop based in Montréal and Toronto, marks its 35th anniversary. It is the Canadian affiliate of DC-headquartered GHMC (Global Health Marketing & Communications)... Barabino & Partners and Community, which are part of Italy’s Excellera Advisory Group, snag top positions in the MergerLinks rankings in the PR Consultants in EMEA category... Honeyjar, an “AI co-pilot” that will leverage brand context, goals and campaign history into a collaborative workspace providing communications & PR pros with assistance across the end-to-end execution of communications, announces a $2M pre-seed fundraise and the launch of its Early Access waitlist.

Joele Frank Works Confluent’s $11B Takeover by IBM

Tue., Dec. 9, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

ConfluentJoele Frank represents Confluent Inc. as the Mountain View, CA-based data streaming platform company agrees to be acquired by IBM in a deal with an enterprise value of $11B.

FGS Global Snags H/Advisors Abernathy CEO

Mon., Dec. 8, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Tom JohnsonTom Johnson, who has headed H/Advisors Abernathy since 2016, will join FGS Global as global head of private capital & financial services, effective Dec. 16.

Ogilvy's Lafond Takes Imre's Helm

Mon., Dec. 8, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Nadine LafondNadine Lafond, who has been with Ogilvy Health North America for more than a decade, comes on board at Imre as CEO.