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Last Updated: Thu., Sep. 28, 2023 @ 4:45 pm

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On the Move: Alpine Group Hires Welch Aide

Tue, Sep. 12, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Patrick SatalinThe Alpine Group hires Patrick Satalin, who oversaw Sen. Peter Welch’s (D-VT) 2022 campaign, as a VP... LifeSci Partners names Jeff Seo managing director and head of the APAC region for LifeSci Partners and LifeSci Venture Partners... Banc of California hires Debora Vrana as EVP & CCO.

FTI Consulting's Wong Returns to FleishmanHillard

Fri, Sep. 8, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Joanne WongFTI Consulting Strategic Communications senior managing director Joanne Wong is headed back to FleishmanHillard, where she will be president of the agency’s Asia Pacific operations.

On the Move: Zapwater Ups Lake to Chief Strategy Officer

Fri, Sep. 8, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Jennifer LakeZapwater Communications promotes Jennifer Lake to chief strategy officer... Remedy Place, a social wellness club, appoints Stephen Wright as its first VP of marketing... Harri, an employee experience platform serving over 22,000 restaurant and hotel locations, hires Tena Lyons as VP, product marketing.

Daley Steps Down at Wells Fargo

Thu, Sep. 7, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Bill DaleyBill Daley, vice chairman for public affairs at Wells Fargo, will retire at the end of the year.

On the Move: BCW's Henderson Exits for Trailrunner

Thu, Sep. 7, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Teresa HendersonTrailRunner International signs up BCW Global vice chair, client strategy Teresa Henderson as a managing director based in Texas... Collected Strategies, which was launched by five Joele Frank veterans and business journalist Ed Hammond this summer, hires Paige Macpherson as a VP... Gateway Foundation, one of the country's largest, longest-running addiction treatment providers, names Robert Miller as CMO.

On the Move: SAP Brings On Schaller as CCO

Wed, Sep. 6, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Monika SchallerSAP brings on Monika Schaller as CCO. Schaller joins the company from Deutsche Post DHL Group... Equinix, a digital infrastructure company, appoints Adam Berlew as CMO... CKE Restaurants, which operates the Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s restaurant chains, signs on Jennifer Tate to the CMO spot.

Hyundai Hires Paukert for Product PR

Fri, Sep. 1, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Chris PaukertHyundai Motor North America has hired veteran automotive journalist Chris Paukert as senior group manager-product PR, effective Sept. 5.

On the Move: Rasky's Sullivan Joins Massachusetts CPAs

Fri, Sep. 1, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Molly SullivanThe Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants brings on Rasky's Molly Sullivan as VP of government affairs... The Romans New York promotes Katherine Espinosa to senior VP, culture + media... Whataburger, which has nearly 800 outlets across 10 states, promotes Donna Tuttle to VP of marketing and communications, a newly created role.

On the Move: Crocs Names Murphy IR Chief

Thu, Aug. 31, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Erinn MurphyCrocs hires Erinn Murphy as SVP, investor relations and corporate strategy, effective Sept. 5... Syngenta Group, an agricultural tech company, promotes Saswato Das to CCO... TVP Communications, a Colorado shop that works with higher education clients, promotes Kristine Maloney to VP.

H+K Puts Claire Li in Charge of China

Thu, Aug. 31, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Claire LiHill+Knowlton Strategies has appointed Claire Li, who most recently led communications for Starbucks' China unit, CEO of its Greater China region.

On the Move: LA Dodgers Appoint Weisman VP-Comms.

Wed, Aug. 30, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Jon WeismanThe Los Angeles Dodgers have appointed Jon Weisman as VP, communications, effective Sept. 1... C&R, which represents clients in the hospitality, real estate and golf sectors, names Cayla Kondo VP, real estate... LeadingResponse, a performance marketer for the financial, legal, health and aging markets, brings on Mary Williams as EVP of consumer marketing.

On the Move: Krispy Kreme Appoints Daukus VP-IR

Mon, Aug. 28, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Stephanie DaukusKrispy Kreme appoints Stephanie Daukus as VP of investor relations... Talkdesk, a cloud contact center platform, brings on Neville Letzerich as CMO... Abivax, a French clinical-stage biotech company, appoints Patrick Malloy as SVP, investor relations.

On the Move: Einride Hires Tesla's Aaron

Thu, Aug. 24, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Corinne AaronEinride, a Stockholm-based freight mobility company, brings on former Tesla head of marketing, EMEA Corinne Aaron as CMO... New American Funding, an independent mortgage lender, names Andrew Strickman as its top marketer... Bleecker Street Media hires Rachel Allen as SVP publicity.

On the Move: Motion Names Popa Design Director

Wed, Aug. 23, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Joe PopaMotion hires Joe Popa as VP, design director... Inspire PR Group promotes Diane Hurd to senior VP and Hana Bieliauskas to partner... Thumbtack, a platform that helps homeowners care for and improve their properties, brings on eBay and Expedia vet Llibert Argerich as its first CMO.

On the Move: Buzzer Hires Villafan

Tue, Aug. 22, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Liz VillafanBuzzer hires Liz Villafan, who most recently served as Amazon Alexa PR specialist, as VP of digital entertainment and consumer technology... The NYU School of Professional Studies Division of Programs in Business names former CVS SVP & CCO Kathryn Metcalfe to the newly created role of visiting professor... GoTo, which offers remote management and support and business communication software, appoints Peter Mahoney as CMO.