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Last Updated: Thu., Mar. 28, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

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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.

On the Move: Akrete Names Pappas SVP

Tue, Feb. 27, 2024

By Steve Barnes

John PappasAkrete names John Pappas as SVP. Pappas was most recently director of financial communications at Ferguson, a $30B NYSE-listed distributor to construction markets... PayPal Holdings, Inc. hires Geoff Seeley as CMO... CG Life hires Chris Weber as SVP of strategy.

Teneo’s Hollander Ships to FedEx

Mon, Feb. 26, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Jennifer HollanderJenifer Hollander, managing director in Teneo's strategy & communications advisory practice, is joining FedEx Corp. on March 1 as VP-investor relations.

Crisis Pro Lanny Davis Joins Actum

Fri, Feb. 23, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Lanny DavisLanny Davis, the noted crisis manager, media strategist and attorney who advised presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, has joined Actum LLC in Washington as co-chair.

On the Move: Finn Partners Ups West to Partner

Fri, Feb. 23, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Nate WestFINN Partners names Nate West, a leader in its Southeast health group, partner... Sony Pictures Entertainment chief communications officer Robert Lawson is being promoted to lead comms for all of Sony Group Corp... ATREVIA, a Spanish global communication and corporate affairs shop, brings on Yolanda Román as managing director of its public affairs area.

Edelman Vet Alman Moves to BCW

Thu, Feb. 22, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Lee AlmanLee Alman, who was with Edelman for almost 12 years in several risk and reputation management roles, has moved to BCW Global as EVP in the agency’s North America corporate affairs practice.

On the Move: Reevemark Ups Greene, Leasure to Partner

Thu, Feb. 22, 2024

By Steve Barnes

ReevemarkReevemark promotes Pamela Greene and Nicholas Leasure to partner... Cornerstone Government Affairs adds Dr. Wendy Sammons-Jackson, former deputy principal assistant for research and technology at the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command, to its federal government relations team... Antenna Group hires Chad Krulicki as SVP, executive creative director... 72Point, a multi-service content agency, brings on Andy Rudd as head of media strategy.

On the Move: Beekeeper Names Louisnord CMO

Wed, Feb. 21, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Nancy LouisnordBeekeeper, an app focused on improving employee engagement, retention and performance, appoints Nancy Louisnord as CMO... RevHealth, a pharmaceutical marketing and communications agency, names Marcia Goddard chief creative officer... MAHA Global, an AI SaaS company, appoints Kathy Krenger as a member of its CCO advisory board and Jerilan Greene to its board of directors.