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On the Move: Alloy Adds Cowart as VP-Growth

Wed., Jul. 12, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Simon CowartAlloy hires Simon Cowart as vice president of growth... Narrative Strategies names Erin Bergmeister head of digital marketing... Amazon Web Services appoints Raejeanne Skillern as CMO & VP... HermesPR, which works with venture-backed healthcare and life sciences companies, brings on Shelley Risk as GM & EVP.

Accounts in Transit: 5W Lands Casetext

Wed., Jul. 12, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Casetext5WPR is selected PR AOR for Casetext, which uses advanced AI and machine learning to build technology for legal professionals... Jeffrey Group signs on to provide PR support to the Council of the Americas for the second year... 9Rooftops is continuing its agency-of-record relationship with the Pennsylvania Lottery after a competitive review.

News of Firms: FINN Partners' Lazar Elected to CRI's Board

Wed., Jul. 12, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Fern LazarFINN Partners managing partner and global health practice leader Fern Lazar is elected to the Cancer Research Institute’s board of trustees... 160over90, part of the Endeavor network, acquires London-based creative brand experience agency XYZ... Cision launches a monitoring, insights and outreach platform, CisionOne, in the UK,

Buchholz Motors to H+K Strategies

Tue., Jul. 11, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Craig BuchholzCraig Buchholz, who was responsible for global communications at General Motors, is the new US CEO of Hill+Knowlton Strategies.

Gladstone, ICR Back Nuke Power SPAC

Tue., Jul. 11, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

OkloGladstone Place Partners and ICR are taking Oklo nuclear fission startup that is backed by Open AI CEO Sam Altman public via a merger with his AltC Acquisition Corp. blank check company.

Luquire Lands Columbus

Tue., Jul. 11, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

ColumbusLuquire has picked up Experience Columbus, the destination marketing organization for Ohio’s capital city, following a competitive pitch.

Revlon's Robinson Switches to August

Tue., Jul. 11, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Cari RobinsonFormer Revlon executive VP and general counsel Cari Robinson comes on board at August as senior managing director, based in New York.

St. Louis School District Seeks PR Partner

Tue., Jul. 11, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

University CityUniversity City, an inner ring suburb of Saint Louis, is collecting proposals for a community-wide public engagement and communications program for its public school system.

A Touch of Personalization Goes a Long Way

Tue., Jul. 11, 2023

By Adriana Sanchez

Adriana SanchezWhy adopting a personalized approach to influencer marketing drives engagement, builds credibility and sets travel brands apart.

Accounts in Transit: Decker/Royal Adds Natural Habitat Adventures

Tue., Jul. 11, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Natural HabitatThe Decker/Royal Agency picks up ecotourism company Natural Habitat Adventures and the Claremont Hotel... Red Lorry Yellow Lorry wins Mercer Mass Timber, a low-carbon advanced manufacturer of timber building materials... Stretch PR is retained by Heritage Golf Group.

On the Move: Imre Recruits McCann Health's Richman

Tue., Jul. 11, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Jennifer RichmanImre brings on McCann Health's Jennifer Richman as EVP of client operations... Ketchum hires Vincent Dente as chief creative officer... Magrino ups Olivia Scrofani to VP.

Idaho State Drops Marketing Services RFP

Tue., Jul. 11, 2023

By Jon Gingerich

Idaho State UniversityIdaho State University is requesting proposals from agencies that can create and implement marketing deliverables that boost the university’s brand and drive outreach and student recruitment.

News of Firms: Collected Strategies Opens for Business

Tue., Jul. 11, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Collected StrategiesCollected Strategies launched by five Joele Frank veterans, along with Ed Hammond, who has worked for Bloomberg and the Financial Times... D S Simon Media releases a report that says that the top item on the list of things that annoy TV producers about PR people is being “bombarded”... Lippe Taylor founder and chairman Maureen Lippe publishes “Radical Reinvention: Reimagine, Reset, Reinvent in a Disruptive World.”

Qatar's Education Above All Seeks PR

Mon., Jul. 10, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Qatar's Education Above All FoundationQatar’s Education Above All Foundation is looking for a firm to support its communications shop with strategic planning, content creation, risk analysis and international media outreach.

Cornerstone Adds Bel Edwards Alum

Mon., Jul. 10, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Richard CarboCornerstone has hired Richard Carbo, who was deputy chief of staff and communications director to Louisiana’s Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards.

PR Legend Bob Cohn Dies at 88

Mon., Jul. 10, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Bob CohnLegendary PR man Bob Cohn, who launched Cohn & Wolfe with Norman Wolfe in 1971, died in Tuscaloosa on July 4. He was 88.

Stanton Handles Conning’s Deal

Mon., Jul. 10, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

GeneraliStanton represents Conning Holdings Ltd. as the asset manager for the insurance industry agrees to be acquired by Generali Investment Holdings.

Accounts in Transit: 5W Public Relations Sails with NY Cruise Lines

Mon., Jul. 10, 2023

By Steve Barnes

New York Cruise Lines5W Public Relations sails with New York Cruise Lines... Brunnergobbles up Church’s Texas Chicken account... InnoVision Marketing Group signs on Solutions for Change, a nonprofit dedicated to solving the root causes of homelessness.