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Last Updated: Fri., Apr. 26, 2024 @ 5:15 pm

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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.

On the Move: MMGY Global Ups Moultrie, Compagnone

Tue, Jan. 16, 2024

By Steve Barnes

MMGYMMGY Global ups Caroline Moultrie to president of EMEA and Craig Compagnone to president of the Americas region... IMAX Corporation hires Anne Globe as CMO... BRG Communications names Susan Goodell Gouard as SVP.

On the Move: Newsmaker Marketing Taps Greenough's Robbins as President

Fri, Jan. 12, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Rachel RobbinsNewsmaker Marketing, a Boston-based PR and social media company, hires Greenough SVP Rachel Robbins as president... CharterUP, charter bus marketplace, names Denis Scott as CMO... Nahigian Strategies hires Kara Brooks as VP of communications and Andres Mancini as VP of brand and creative strategy... Relentless Awareness of Albany promotes Mike Allen and Melissa Kees to VP.

State Dept. Vet Ghori-Ahmad to Lead APCO’s PA Push

Thu, Jan. 11, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Safiya Ghori-AhmadSafiya Ghori-Ahmad, who served as special advisor on Pakistan and Afghanistan for Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton and John Kerry, has signed as senior director and global PA lead at APCO Worldwide’s Washington office.

On the Move: Gilley Takes Over as Clarity CEO

Thu, Jan. 11, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Rachel GilleyClarity tabs chief client officer Rachel Gilley to succeed departing CEO Sami McCabe... Relevance International brings on Jessica Abercrombie, Marynia Kruk and Kirsty Gallagher as VPs... TrailRunner International hires Anan Ibrahim and Christoph Diesch as directors in its UAE office... nVent Electric, a provider of electrical connection and protection solutions, hires Martha Claire Bennett as EVP and CMO.

On the Move: Jeff Sharlach to Step Down at JeffreyGroup

Wed, Jan. 10, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Jeffrey SharlachJeffreyGroup chairman and founder Jeffrey Sharlach is stepping down at the end of March. He launched the firm, which is now part of Hill & Knowlton, in 1993... FleishmanHillard names Hugh Taggart CEO of its UK operations, effective Feb. 21... KemperSports brings back agency veteran B.R. Koehnemann as director of corporate communications for KemperSports and KemperSports LIVE... M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment North America promotes Vicki Scarfone to SVP, media relations.

Spotify Alum Grossberg Joins FGS Global

Tue, Jan. 9, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Adam GrossbergAdam Grossberg, who was senior head of corporate communications at Spotify, has joined FGS Global as a partner in New York.

On the Move: TEAM LEWIS Adds Dolan, Kalman

Tue, Jan. 9, 2024

By Steve Barnes

TEam LewisTEAM LEWIS names Piper Dolan SVP of strategy, research and analysis and Martha Kalman comes on as head of strategic campaign development... Oaktree Solutions hires Jeff Lewis, who previously served as chief of staff to New York governor Kathy Hochul, as managing director of policy and strategy... Cyware brings on Alex Bender as CMO.

On the Move: Feldman Strategies Adds Ex-Spokesperson for KY Democrats

Mon, Jan. 8, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Anna BreedloveFeldman Strategies brings on Anna Breedlove, who was most recently communications director for the Kentucky Democratic Party... August ups healthcare head Beau Falgout... Princess Cruises names Jim Berra CMO. Berra joins Princess from Invited (formerly ClubCorp), an owner of private membership clubs... Prologue, a strategic advisory firm, adds Laura Holmberg to its DC team.

On the Move: Legal Defense Fund Names Thigpen CC&MO

Fri, Jan. 5, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Natalie ThigpenThe Legal Defense Fund brings on Natalie Thigpen as chief communications and marketing officer... The Miami Marlins promote VP of marketing Tiago Pinto to the CMO spot... Vintage Wine Estates names Ryan Watson as CMO, effective Jan. 16. Watson joins the company from Boston Consulting Group.

On the Move: Edelman Financial Engines Hires Hanley

Thu, Jan. 4, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Megan HanleyEdelman Financial Engines, a wealth planning and workplace investment advisory firm, names Megan Hanley CMO... Allison ups co-founder Jonathan Heit to global CEO... Nickerson has named Shannon Mulaire director of PR & media relations... Rocket Companies names former Airbnb chief marketing officer Jonathan Mildenhall as its first CMO.

On the Move: Atlanta Mayor Taps Allison Fouché as Spokesperson

Wed, Jan. 3, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Allison FouchéAtlanta Mayor Andre Dickens names Allison Fouché to serve as his administration’s new chief of communications... Dentons Global Advisors adds Ashish Bhatt, Linzell Harris and Peter Mirijanian as senior advisors... BlackLine, Inc., a group of cloud platform and customer service help companies, brings on Emily Campbell as CMO.