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Last Updated: Tue., Mar. 19, 2024 @ 9:57 am

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Ex-Coty Exec Williams Joins Brunswick Group

Tue, Mar. 19, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Fabiola WilliamsFabiola Williams, who was senior VP-global talent at Coty Inc., will join Brunswick Group in London on May 10 as group head of talent and human resources.

Ex-Haley Press Sec Joins Plus Communications

Mon, Mar. 18, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Ken FarnasoKen Farnaso, who was press secretary for Nikki Haley's presidential campaign, has joined PLUS Communications as director in its public affairs group.

On the Move: Optimal Blue Names Holtz CMO

Fri, Mar. 15, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Sara HoltzOptimal Blue, which facilitates transactions among mortgage market participants, names Sara Holtz as CMO... OnsiteIQ, a cloud-based real estate service, hires Andrea Neiman as VP of marketing... Caleres, which has a portfolio of footwear brands, brings on Liz Dunn as SVP of corporate development and strategic communications.

On the Move: Mark Allen Hires People Mag Vet Julie Farin

Thu, Mar. 14, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Julie FarinMark Allen & Co. hires People magazine PR veteran Julie Farin as director of media relations... Current Global appoints former Ogilvy partner, group creative director Jeff Leaf as executive creative director... Seabourn Cruise Line hires Mike Fulkerson as VP and chief marketing officer.

On the Move: Mindtickle Hires Jenkins for CMO Slot

Wed, Mar. 13, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Joan JenkinsMindtickle, a revenue productivity platform, appoints Joan Jenkins, veteran of Oracle and Cisco, as CMO... Barge Design Solutions, an engineering and architecture firm, ups Erika Booker to CMO... Lam Research, which makes products for semiconductor manufacturing, promotes Steve Fine to CCO... Fobi AI brings on Bruce Cleland as VP of marketing.

APCO Adds Geopolitical Risk Pro Torrens

Tue, Mar. 12, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Chris TorrensAPCO has named Chris Torrens, a geopolitical risk and compliance veteran, as managing director of its Greater China region.

On the Move: Cozen O'Connor Hires NYC Landmarks Commission Vet Srinivasan as Sr. Principal

Mon, Mar. 11, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Meenakshi SrinivasanCozen O’Connor Public Strategies, a bipartisan government relations practice, brings on NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission vet Meenakshi Srinivasan as a senior principal... Marketing for Change, an Alexandria, VA-based agency that produces behavior-change campaigns for states, nonprofits, foundations and federal agencies, promotes Christene Jennings to CEO... Hooker Furnishings, a furniture designer, marketer and importer, hires Cameron Cook-Sellers as VP, brand marketing & communications.

On the Move: National Alliance on Mental Illness Hires Morris as CCO

Fri, Mar. 8, 2024

By Steve Barnes

MorrisThe National Alliance on Mental Illness hires Ann Andrews Morris to serve as chief communications and marketing officer....Brunswick Group names Elaine Li, who leads its financial services practice in Asia-Pacific, head of the firm’s Hong Kong office....True Wind Capital, private investment firm, brings on Emily Brakebill as partner, head of investor relations.

On the Move: MP&F Hires Vince Skyers as Exec Creative Director

Thu, Mar. 7, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Vince SkyersNashville-based MP&F hires Vince Skyers as its first ever executive creative director... APCO names Tristan Lemonnier, who has nearly 15 years of experience in public policy, integrated campaigns and crisis management, as the agency’s managing director of APCO in France, effective March 1... Healthcare communications company Health Monitor Network brings on Lorraine Forster as SVP of human resources.

On the Move: Crosswind Media & Public Relations Ups Dang

Wed, Mar. 6, 2024

By Steve Barnes

April DangCrosswind Media & Public Relations promotes April Dang to general manager... Stratacomm LLC, a DC-based integrated communications agency operating in 15 states, hires Aly Nesson as director of people and culture....Ontra, which provides AI-powered legal technology solutions for private capital investment firms, brings on Leslie Olsen as CMO.

On the Move: AdImpact Appoints Pescetto VP-Mkt.

Tue, Mar. 5, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Laia PescettoAdImpact, which provides integrated ad intel and viewership datasets that contain local broadcast, local cable and CTV, appoints Laia Pescetto as VP of marketing... WastAway, a green tech company that converts municipal solid waste to fuel, names Todd Smith as CCO....State Department Federal Credit Union, which has nearly 90,000 members and $2.8 billion in assets, hires Marella Nardotti as CMO.

On the Move: Prosek Ups Jim David to Partner

Mon, Mar. 4, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Jim DavidProsek Partners promotes Jim David, the head of its Washington office, to partner... Sedgwick, which provides claims management, loss adjusting and technology-enabled business solutions, names Emily Fink CMO... Big Think Capital, a business lending services company, names Ami Dviri marketing chief.

On the Move: Ingraham Joins Clarity as President, North America

Fri, Mar. 1, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Kristen IngrahamClarity appoints Kristen Ingraham as president, North America, She was at Padilla... Food marketing agency Ingredient hires Shane Robbins as senior director, client services... Lumen Technologies brings on Microsoft's Ryan Asdourian as EVP and CMO.

On the Move: Caliber Corporate Advisers Ups Rodriguez to CEO

Thu, Feb. 29, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Grace Keith RodriguezCaliber Corporate Advisers, which works with clients in fintech and financial services, promotes Grace Keith Rodriguez to CEO... Hill & Knowlton and BCW, which will merge as of July 1 to form Burson, fill out executive ranks... Rubenstein Public Relations brings on Andrew Bard as a VP in its corporate communications group... Nickerson hires Alyssa Jewell as senior manager of PR and communications.

On the Move: APCO's Camarco Unit Names Cohen Tech Leader

Wed, Feb. 28, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Marc CohenCamarco, the London-based financial and corporate communications shop owned by APCO, names Marc Cohen to lead its technology sector... Imre names Aleisia Gibson Wright as chief growth officer and Maryann Kuzel as EVP of data and analytics... Penta Group elects Stacy Kerr and Jill Craig as senior partners... Deerfield Agency, which works with life sciences companies, hires Eric Steckelman as EVP, business development.