On the Move: Amentum Names DeNardi IR Chief
Thu, Apr. 23, 2026
By Steve Barnes
Amentum, which supports clients through such services as like nuclear waste cleanup, weapon systems support, cyber security and IT, appoints Joseph DeNardi as SVP and head of investor relations... PR Consultants Group, a nationwide network of senior-level public relations, strategic communications and marketing specialists in more than 50 U.S. markets, elects Elizabeth Edwards as president for 2026... ID.me, a platform that allows people to securely prove their identity online, brings on Gary Sun as CMO.
Mike Sacks returns to MikeWorldWide, where he started his career 20 years ago, as managing director, corporate reputation.
The London office of Burson Group has retained Finn Partners’ New York office to strengthen the visibility of Ras Al Khaimah, which is one of the United Arab Emirates.
Highwire launches AcroAI, an agentic AI platform... FGS Global introduces a new brand identity... Coyne Public Relations puts an inclusive spin on Take Your Child to Work Day with its new “Take Your VIP to Work Day”... Marino SVP Jordan Isenstadt is elected to the board of directors of the National Cannabis Industry Association.
Firecracker PR is selected as official agency of record for Liner AI, an evidence-first AI research platform... Spoken Voice PR is engaged to lead public relations and communications strategy for San Francisco-based technology company nubrain... Sparq Designs is named official preferred marketing partner for Content Recovery Specialists, a contents restoration franchise... Moxie Communications Group is named agency of record for Gimme Seaweed, which makes organic, roasted seaweed snacks.
X recently suspended my account for “violating our rules against inauthentic behaviors.” That was the entirety of the explanation. X cited no specific post, identified no pattern of misconduct and offered no definition of what, precisely, it considered inauthentic about my activity. 
Nickerson picks up Smartify Media, a digital out-of-home advertising network specializing in digital windows and retail media displays.... Meyocks signs on to work with LoCo Lab, a company that provides tech solutions focused on enhancing efficiency, regulatory compliance and accountability across supply chains... MZ Group is engaged to lead a strategic investor relations and financial communications program for ESS Tech, Inc., a manufacturer of long-duration iron flow energy storage systems for commercial and utility-scale applications.
Cortney Stapleton, Chief Strategy & Business Officer at Highwire PR and former CEO of The Bliss Group, joins Taking the Lead to share the leadership philosophies that have shaped her career.
For decades, visibility has been a game the largest brands have won by default. Today, as AI search increasingly serves as the Internet’s front door, those rules of discovery are being rewritten, presenting a rare and significant opportunity for communications professionals.
ChangeMakers, an independent shop with 400 professionals across Canada and the U.S., is merging with The Creative Dept., which advises innovative and culture-shaping companies on brand strategy and creative direction... Full Court Press Communications, a Bay Area-based strategic communications firm, celebrates its 25th anniversary... R&J Strategic Communications marks its 40th anniversary by launching its Moments That Made a Difference campaign.
Stagwell has named Michael Twedell senior VP, enterprise AI solutions, a new position.
Sujata Mitra, who has been EVP and group head, earned media at Edelman for the past seven years, joins Burson as U.S. chair of earned media, effective April 20.
When it comes to AI-generated search responses, many of the sources that produce significant visibility aren’t the traditional “top-tier” outlets PR teams prioritize. Instead, they’re blogs, community forums and smaller publications, highlighting the need for communicators to adapt their media visibility strategies.
Even though a majority of consumers are turning to social media as their preferred source of breaking news, issues surrounding trust and the quality of social media content remain a concern for many of them.
The way some are creating AI-optimized content farms feels quite Moneyball-esque. The difference is the basic principles of baseball don't change between seasons.
Shore Fire Media, a creative communications firm and subsidiary of Dolphin, names Angela Barkan CEO. Barkan comes to the firm from BMG... Allied Global Marketing promotes chief strategy officerAdam Cunningham, to global chief executive officer, and ups chief of marketing operations Kelly Estrella to COO... Formation PR + Brand brings on Sarah Broberg as VP of strategic communications. Broberg comes to the agency from Carabiner Communications.
