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Last Updated: Wed., Jul. 16, 2025 @ 5:26 pm

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On the Move: Go PR Recruits Quinn's Bitton

Mon, Jun. 30, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Mara BittonGO PR, a boutique travel PR firm, appoints Quinn's Mara Bitton VP.... Revelyst, which designs and manufactures performance gear and precision technologies, names Mark Buntz as VP, brand marketing and merchandising... PJM Interconnection, an organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in 13 states, names Deena O’Brien senior director of corporate communications.

Ex-Irish Deputy PM Fitzgerald Joins Teneo

Fri, Jun. 27, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald, former deputy prime minister of Ireland, has joined Teneo as a senior advisor to counsel clients on geopolitical, regulatory and policy issues across Europe.

On the Move: Hotwire Global Ups Bhattacharya to EVP

Fri, Jun. 27, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Anol BhattacharyaHotwire Global promotes Anol Bhattacharya to EVP, innovation and technology and lead of its recently launched AI Lab.... Disney Consumer Products names Ron Faris SVP of global marketing.... Seventh Generation, a producer of plant-based household cleaning products, names Shalini Stansberry as CMO.

Ex-Ketchum CEO Rafferty Takes Anywhere Post

Thu, Jun. 26, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Bari RaffertyFormer Ketchum CEO Barri Rafferty is coming on board as chief communications officer and head of public affairs at Anywhere Real Estate.

Edelman's Cusumano Moves to Inizio Evoke

Thu, Jun. 26, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Kelly CusumanoKelly Cusumano, who previously served as EVP, managing director in Edelman’s New York office, joins Inizio Evoke as EVP, growth & client innovation, a newly created role.

On the Move: Burson Makes Lu China Chief

Thu, Jun. 26, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Maggie LuBurson names Maggie Lu CEO, China. She had headed the Shanghai office... LDWW promotes Annabel Hardin and Ashley Wilemon to partner... Webflow, a website experience platform, appoints Dave Steer as CMO.

On the Move: FleishmanHillard Names Connell Canada MD

Wed, Jun. 25, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Adrienne ConnellFleishmanHillard names Adrienne Connell managing director of its Canada operations... Avenue Z ups Libbie Wilcox to VP and managing director of its NY office, Bristol Jones to VP and managing director in Miami, and Vincent Nezzer to VP, strategic delivery—connecting strategic communications and content for AI solutions... Lost Highway, a Nashville-based record label that has worked with Kacey Musgraves, Willie Nelson and Elvis Costello, names Casey Thomas as VP of marketing.

PRSA Names Beltran CCO

Mon, Jun. 23, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Linda BeltranLinda Beltran, who has more than 25 years of mostly hospitality PR experience, has joined Public Relations Society of America as chief communications officer. CFO Phil Bonaventura exits after an 18 year run.

On the Move: Ruggiero to Lead Strategic Communication at Stanton Comms

Mon, Jun. 23, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Angela RuggieroStanton Communications brings on Angela Ruggiero as director of strategic communication, effective mid-July... The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association names Jane Esworthy as VP of communications and marketing... Alteryx, an AI and data analytics company, appoints Michelle Huff as CMO.

X Tries Another PR Executive

Fri, Jun. 20, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Rosemarie EspositoElon Musk’s X has hired Blue Origin's Rosemarie Esposito as media strategy lead based in New York.

AI-Powered Agent Takes Marketing Post

Fri, Jun. 20, 2025

By Steve Barnes

AriaSmythOS, which bills itself as “creator of the AI Agent Operating System,” fills its chief marketing post with “Aria, a SmythOS powered agent.”

On the Move: Whiteboard Advisors Re-Hires Battaglia

Thu, Jun. 19, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Natalie BattagliaWhiteboard Advisors, a DC-based edtech PR firm, re-hires Natalia Battaglia at firm as SVP... Checkmarx brings on Scott Gainey as CMO... Erlanger, a multi-hospital health system affiliated with the University of Tennessee, names Patrice Batchelor as chief marketing and communications officer.

Oppenheimer Takes Brunswick Group Post

Wed, Jun. 18, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Lauren OppenheimerLauren Oppenheimer, former chief of staff and senior deputy comptroller for PA at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is joining Brunswick Group’s DC office as a director.

On the Move: Career.io Names Klayman CMO

Wed, Jun. 18, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Anna KlaymanCareer.io, an AI and human-powered career platform, hires Anna Klayman as CMO... Harrow, an eyecare pharmaceutical company, appoints Mike Biega VP of investor relations and communications... The American Society for Radiation Oncology, the leading organization for physicians who treat patients using radiation therapy, brings on Karen Davis as its first VP of business development and marketing.

Consello Taps Gray as UK Chief

Tue, Jun. 17, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

SueGrayConsello has appointed Sue Gray, who was chief of staff to then-British Labour Party chief and now prime minister Keir Starmer, as head of its UK operation.

On the Move: Monday.com Names Beber CMO

Tue, Jun. 17, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Harris Bebermonday.com, a platform that helps businesses organize, structure and streamline work functions, appoints Harris Beber as CMO, effective July 3... N-able, a software company that provides a unified cyber resiliency platform, names chief strategy officer Vikram Ramesh as its CMO... C Spire, a diversified telecommunications and technology services company, brings on Erick Evans as SVP of marketing.

On the Move: NANO Nuclear Hires Barry as IR Chief

Mon, Jun. 16, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Matthew BarryNANO Nuclear Energy, a nuclear energy and technology company, hires Matthew Barry as director of investor relations... MoneyGram, a global payments network, appoints Lamia Pardo as CMO... Golin promotes Kim Mittag to U.S. head of influencer, a newly created role.