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Last Updated: Thu., Apr. 18, 2024 @ 5:44 pm

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On the Move: ROKK Solutions Hires WAPO's Carpenter

Mon, Feb. 5, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Ashley CarpenterROKK Solutions brings on Ashley Carpenter, a 20-year veteran of the Washington Post, as EVP... Interpublic Group appoints Susan Credle as creative advisor, a newly created role... Davis Wright Tremaine, a legal firm with more than 600 attorneys, names Julia Bennett chief marketing and business development officer.

On the Move: Millwright Ups Vadala to Chief Client Officer

Fri, Feb. 2, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Erin VadalaMillwright Holdings, which includes Warner Communications, Actual Agency and Bolt PR, promotes Erin Vadala to group president and chief client officer... Colossal Biosciences hires Emily Castel as CMO... The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company ups Greg Shank to senior director of investor relations.

On the Move: Matter Makes Tress Media Maven

Thu, Feb. 1, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Jonathan TressMatter Communications names VP, media marketing Jonathan Tress to head up its newly formed media group... Paycom Software, Inc., which provides cloud-based human capital management software, names Steve Sturges CMO... Hot Paper Lantern promotes SVPs Carol Dasaro, Julianna Jacobson, and Mike Adorno to partners.

McKeeby Takes Parker Institute PR Post

Wed, Jan. 31, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Eric McKeebyEric McKeeby, a 25-year cancer survivor and veteran healthcare and biotech communicator, has joined San Francisco’s Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy as head of communications and marketing.

On the Move: RevHealth Names Evoke Alum Beckley CEO

Wed, Jan. 31, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Ben BeckleyRevHealth brings on former global president of Evoke Mind + Matter Ben Beckley as CEO... Redscout, a brand strategy and design consultancy that is part of Stagwell, hires Ashley Shaffer as CMO... STIHL, outdoor power equipment maker, names Eric Bjorling VP of marketing.

BCG’s Simon Takes Believeco Partners’ Helm

Tue, Jan. 30, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Mario SimonMario Simon, managing partner and director at Boston Consulting Group, will take the helm of Toronto’s Believeco: Partners, which has more than 300 staffers in ten North American offices, on Feb. 20.

On the Move: Antenna Group Names O'Connell EVP Climate/Mobility

Tue, Jan. 30, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Kristin O'ConnellAntenna Group brings on Kristin O'Connell as EVP of its climate and mobility practice... FleishmanHillard names Ryo Kanayama president of its Japan Group of companies... Enero Group, which includes Hotwire, appoints Nikki Harrison as group head of people & culture.

Nides Takes Blackstone Vice Chair Post

Mon, Jan. 29, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Tom NidesTom Nides, who did a short stint as CEO of Burson-Marsteller, has joined Blackstone as vice chairman for strategy and client relations.

On the Move: The Lede Company Names Murphy Chief Impact Officer

Mon, Jan. 29, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Jackie MurphyThe Lede Company names Edelman's Jackie Murphy chief impact officer... Edelman Smithfield promotes Ira Gorsky to managing director... Bespoke Partners, an executive search firm, brings on Ryan Bonner as a partner in its go-to-market practice.

On the Move: Greenough Communications Names O'Brien CEO

Fri, Jan. 26, 2024

By Steve Barnes

NikkiGreenough Communications names Nikki Festa O'Brien CEO... Stretch PR, a Chicago-based agency focused on business and sport, hires Daniel Lobring as SVP... LG Ad Solutions, which provides connected TV and cross-screen advertising, hires Angela Barnett as head of corporate communications.

Invariant Snags Top Defense Reporter

Wed, Jan. 24, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Marcus WeisgerberMarcus Weisgerber, a veteran defense and national security reporter, has joined Invariant’s strategic communications & PA unit.

On the Move: Alpine Group Adds Sen. Scott Aide

Wed, Jan. 24, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Shayne WoodsThe Alpine Group, a bipartisan consulting firm in Washington, DC, brings on Shayne Woods, who was most recently a senior legislative advisor to Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), as VP... Fearey, a Seattle-based shop, hires Microsoft's Regan Sheehy as EVP... PRophet, a Stagwell unit, appoints Jason Brandt as CMO.

On the Move: Weber Shandwick Collective Names Schoen Health Chief

Tue, Jan. 23, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Laura SchoenThe Weber Shandwick Collective names DXTRA Health chief healthcare officer Laura Schoen to oversee the global healthcare network across all TWSC agencies... Manifest appoints Helen Kenny as its first COO... Banner Public Affairs hires Maranda Saling as VP of government relations... Huge, Interpublic Group’s creative consultancy, promotes Lisa De Bonis to CEO.

On the Move: Prosek Partners Adds English to Lineup

Mon, Jan. 22, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Carleton EnglishProsek Partners hires Carleton English, who was most recently a financial markets and asset management reporter at Barron’s, as an SVP... GO PR, which works with clients in the travel industry, names Alexis Murray-Merriman as VP and head of its Los Angeles office... G&S Business Communications promotes Lyndsey Newnam to senior vice president.

On the Move: Amblin Partners Hires Ex-CBS President Press

Fri, Jan. 19, 2024

By Steve Barnes

TErry PressAmblin Partners taps CBS Films president Terry Press to serve in the newly created role of president of strategy and communications... S&P Global has promoted Christina Twomey to global head of communications.... Summit Funding hires SoFi's Trey Rigdon as VP of marketing and branding.

On the Move: ROKK Solutions Snags Politico's Marsh

Thu, Jan. 18, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Amanda MarshROKK Solutions hires Politico's Amanda Marsh as VP of digital and paid media... BRG Communications brings on MWWPR alum Susan Goodell Gouard as SVP... BCW names Edelman's Kari Butcher president, research, data & insights, North America, effective January 29... Kimball Hughes Public Relations ups PR manager James McKinsey to head the crisis communications team.

Auto Pro Terry Drives to Telemetry

Wed, Jan. 17, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Chris TerryChris Terry, who co-founded Weber Shandwick’s global automotive practice, has signed on at Telemetry Agency shop as VP-communications strategy.

On the Move: Current Global's Devlin Steps Down

Wed, Jan. 17, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Virginia DevlinCurrent Global CEO Virginia Devlin is stepping down in March after having helmed the agency for the past 18 years... Akrete promotes Nicole Stenclik to the newly created role of president... Cornerstone Government Affairs brings on Michael Falencki, who most recently served as deputy staff director of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure... The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World names Politico's Katherine Ellen Foley director of media relations.