 Vlad Cartwright |
SevenTwenty Strategies has named executive VP Vlad Cartwright president of the DC-based firm. Cartwright has been with SevenTwenty since 2009. Before that, he served as executive VP at both Burson-Marsteller and Direct Impact. In his new position, he will continue to lead PR and advocacy programs for SevenTwenty’s Fortune 500 and trade association client base. SevenTwenty founder Pam Fielding praisedCartwright’s “unique vision and ability to translate strategy into action."
 Alan Marcus |
SHIFT Communications has promoted Alan Marcus to managing director. Marcus was previously senior VP and New York office. Before SHIFT, he was a senior VP at Porter Novelli and held VP slots at MWW Group and Ketchum. Marcus will continue to lead and grow SHIFT’s New York outpost. With offices in Boston, San Francisco, New York and Austin, the firm represents Citrix, Demandbase, McDonald's, The Rockport Group, Red Hat, RSA Conference and Webroot.
 Juliet O'Connor |
Crosby Marketing Communications has brought on Juliet O’Connor and Taylor Smith as social media specialists. O’Connor joins Crosby from Planit, digital shop in Baltimore, where she held positions in both social media and brand strategy. Smith comes to the firm from Nashville-based MP&F Public Relations, where she served in a variety of social media and PR capacities. Both will focus on creating real-time content, managing social media channels and using analytics to optimize program performance.
Chelsey Thomas, who was a VP at Booz Allen Hamilton and a professional staff member on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, is joining defense technology company AEVEX as VP of government affairs.
Finn Partners has named Fahlgren Mortine veteran Marty McDonald as managing partner and head of its new Columbus office.
The Next Solutions Group names Michelle Agnew as VP, reputation and issues management. Agnew joins NSG from The Coca-Cola Company, where she was director of strategic communications... Nebius, which works with startups and enterprises building AI products, agents and services, appoints Lindsey Irvine as CMO... Zeta Global, an intelligent AI infrastructure company, names Leah Pope CMO and Candace Dean chief communications officer.
SiriusXM recruits Paramount Pictures EVP, global communications Jenny Tartikoff to serve as SVP and head of communications, effective August 10.
West of Fairfax, which is in Los Angeles, appoints Scott Mallone as president. Mallone joins the agency from SHFT Labs... Codeword ups Brandon Carter to SVP, head of strategy... JOTO PR Disruptors names Nick Westcott head of establishment, working to improve coordination across departments, and helping each part of the agency operate with greater clarity, consistency and readiness for scale. 
