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Johnson & Johnson names Ryan Koors VP, investor relations, effective May 7... Boehringer Ingelheim brings on Christie Bloomquist as SVP, corporate affairs for its US human pharma business... J.Jill, a women’s clothing retailer, appoints Kimberly Wallengren as SVP, chief marketing officer.
Day One Agency is named U.S. consumer PR and influencer agency for Häagen-Dazs... Jack Taylor picks up PR duties for Cumulus Coffee, a premium cold brew coffee brand... Junipr Public Relations wins Tree House Humane Society, which works to enhance the lives of companion animals... Feintuch Communications lands Park Place Technologies, IT infrastructure management outfit, as it partners with pro pickleball star Genie Bouchard on a TV and streaming commercial and social media series.
Cotiviti, a provider of enterprise healthcare software, names John Hallock chief corporate affairs officer.... Beacon Financial Corporation brings on Gary Levante as CMO... Orion Strategies, a Columbus, OH-based strategic communications firm specializing in energy, large industrial projects and infrastructure, brings on Prescott Carey as senior manager and Tyler Harmon as manager.
FGS Global is providing DC representation for JetBlue Airways on issues related to air traffic control modernization, airport slot management, and support for the aviation industry.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company names Travis Parman chief communications officer. Parman comes to the company from Philip Morris International U.S., where he also held the CCO spot... Avenue Z, an AI-first agency focused on Shopify and DTC brands, hires Alex Zamora as VP of growth... Spencer Stuart, a global advisory firm, brings on Bill Launder as CCO.
Crosby Marketing Communications signs a two-year extension on its agreement to provide integrated marketing support for The USAA Educational Foundation... Ripley PR lands JunkStart, a junk removal franchise that uses a pay-by-weight pricing model... Cherish PR, a London-based firm that is part of The Wilful Group, wins Berkley Care Group, which provides luxury later-life care.
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Praytell is appointed integrated communications agency of record for If You Care, a sustainable household products brand... Scout Lab is named agency of record for the National Eating Disorder Association... P-22 Agency signs on as public relations agency of record for Cachasol, a small-batch tequila and coastal farm distillery experience in Sayulita, Mexico.
HAVAS Red names Adeena Fried EVP health & wellness, based in New York... Genius Sports Limited, a provider of real-time sports data, names Tony Marlow as CMO... Deerfield Group, which works with clients in the healthcare and life sciences sectors, promotes Bill Veltre to chief media officer... The Public Affairs Council brings on Monica Day as senior manager in its political affairs practice, Deanna Wisniewski as senior manager of communications and Sam Kasner as manager of events.
Emblem Public Relations comes on board as agency of record for LAIE Vermouth, a craft sipping vermouth... AMP3 Public Relations picks up AOR duties for Dr. Scholl’s Shoes... KNB Communications, a healthcare marketing and PR agency, is engaged to elevate awareness around the launch of Novare.
Bell Yard Communications and Kysen PR, London-based firms that focus on legal market and litigation PR, are merging. The combined firm will operate as Bell Yard Kysen Communications... FINN Partners launches Travel with Tastemakers, a global report that looks at more than 25 destinations through the eyes of the creatives who shape them... Baker Public Relations, a woman-owned agency based in Albany with offices in Pittsburgh, PA and St. Petersburg, FL, rebrands as The Baker Agency.
Method Communications names Lexy King SVP to head up the agency’s new corporate communications specialist group... Five9, provider of the Intelligent CX Platform, appoints Jay Lee as chief marketing and growth officer... Sundial Media & Technology Group, which is the parent company of such brands as ESSENCE and Refinery29, appoints Amanda Butler as CMO.
PAN consolidates its AI visibility research and best practices into the AI Credibility Hub... The Door, the integrated PR and marketing subsidiary of Dolphin, opens an office in Miami... Collins + Co., of Baltimore expands its operations with an office in Denver, led by chief of creative Carli Cohen and VP of marketing Melissa Novitski... The Global Risk Advisory Council is hosting an April 14 webinar that will look at how executives and organizations in the philanthropy sector can navigate this time of unprecedented risk.
Firecracker PR lands ExLabs, a commercial deep-space mission operator building scalable platforms for exploration, planetary defense and resource-driven missions beyond Earth orbit... ArcSense Communications picks up MuukTest, provider of an agentic AI-assisted toolkit to help achieve instantaneous, trustable feedback on software quality without the need for massive automation teams... REYA Communications is named PR agency of record for Galapagos Safari Camp, which offers personalized safaris in the Galapagos Islands and mainland Ecuador.
Edelman Smithfield handles Sysco as the world's largest food-away-from-home distributor acquires Foxcroft Strategy Group client Jetro Restaurant Depot, which serves delis and mom & pop shops, in a deal valued at $29B.
Russell Investments appoints former Edelman EVP, investor services Chris Ciompi as CMO... VENU Holding Corporation, an owner, operator and developer of live entertainment destinations, brings on Sarah Rothschild as SVP of strategic finance and investor relations... Jack in the Box, which operates 2,125 restaurants across 22 states and is part of the YUM! Brands portfolio, names Katelyn Zborowski as CMO.
Nissan appoints Jay Cooney as VP, regional communications, Nissan Americas, effective March 30... Stratacomm names Glen Fellman creative director. Fellman has held senior creative roles at such agencies as Clean, Koroberi and French/West/Vaughan... Crossroads Strategies brings on Will Courtney as EVP. Courtney previously served as chief of staff to Rep. David Kustoff (R-TN).
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