On the Move: Nissan Nabs Cooney for VP Slot
Fri, Mar. 27, 2026
By Steve Barnes
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).

The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia is scouting for an off-site shop to provide crisis support in the event of an emergency. US-based firms need not apply.
UpSpring, which works in the built space, launches “Play with Matches,” a podcast featuring conversations with architects, designers, marketers and industry visionaries... Blockworks unveils Blockworks Investor Relations, a platform designed to modernize how onchain businesses communicate with investors... The Public Relations Global Network adds London-based OVID Health.
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.
Too often, media outreach is treated as a linear process where you draft the pitch, build the contact list, hit send, follow-up a few times.
French/West/Vaughan signs on to provide PR and integrated marketing support for Allegiance Flag Supply, a Charleston based manufacturer of high-quality, U.S.-made American flags... FINN Partners scoops up rare wine reseller Benchmark Wine Group... Avenue Z lands Renaissance Benefits, a provider of ancillary and supplemental benefits.
In today’s misinformation economy, the need for consumer brands to adopt an always-on communications strategy has never been greater.
IMAGINE PR wins North American PR duties for Time + Tide, safari camps and island properties in Zambia and Madagascar... The Wilful Group, a London certified B Corp shop,is working with Blue Earth Summit, described as the Festival of the Future, to deepen its risk and insurance content and partnerships... Backbone, which specializes in outdoor and active lifestyle brands, forms a partnership with Best Day Brewing, a non-alcoholic beer brand... The Consultancy PR is working with lifestyle brand Lulu and Georgia.
FTI Consulting handles the Chapter 11 filing of The Lycra Company, producer of fibers for the apparel and personal care industries.
Lucky Break Public Relations recruits MikeWorldWide group vice president Alisa Finkelstein to lead its New York office as president... Orion Strategies, which advises on energy projects around the country, names Joshua Boisvert director, strategic engagement... LDWW brings on Golin's Kathleen Francke as managing director in its Dallas office.
Former congressmen Joe Crowley (D-NY) and Jeff Denham (R-CA) have signed on to handle the “new” TikTok on issues related to internet technology and learning-enabled platforms.
To make a major impact at such events as the upcoming World Cup or the recent Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, marketers need to make sure that their presence feels connected across the entire experience.
Why France’s new wine law creates a narrative opportunity for wine brands as well as public relations teams.
History Factory, which provides corporate heritage tools, launches Chroniqle, a bespoke, closed-loop AI platform for enterprise... McLean Media unveiled Press Hustle, a platform built to help startups, creators and small businesses take control of their public relations strategy, at South by Southwest (SXSW) 2026... InnoVision Marketing Group introduces a digital series, “The Fundamentals of Success.”
Food marketers working in today’s media landscape must meet consumers in the multidimensional platform environment that shapes brand relevance, authority and perception.
TrailRunner International has named Alden Mitchell, COO of Stanford Athletics, president of its sports unit.
Sachs Media launches SachsHEALTH, a specialized division built to help health care and life sciences organizations win policy fights, protect market access and strengthen their position... McGuffin Creative Group is accepting applications for its 2026 McGuffin Grant through April 15... Legion Public Affairs, which serves highly regulated industries including healthcare, cannabis, gaming and technology, is launched by Reid Vineis, ex-senior national advocacy strategist at GOP consulting firm Majority Strategies.
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