 Clay Helm |
StubHub has named Clay Helm director of public relations. Helm comes to StubHub from Autodesk, where she was most recently public relations director and chief of staff, brand & communications. Before that, she was senior public relations manager. At StubHub, she is responsible for driving public relations strategies and activities that advance the company’s business and reputation, overseeing day-to-day external communications strategy and execution. Helm also leads North America consumer communications, crisis communications, public affairs and corporate social responsibility.
 Sheila Green |
Tunheim has added Sheila Green to its staff as a senior consultant in its corporate communications practice. Green joins Tunheim from The Castle Group, where she was a vice president. She has also served as director of public relations for both Boston-based event planning firm Conventures and Solomon McCown & Co., in addition to founding her own firm, SGG Associates. Green’s expertise encompasses media relations and public affairs as well as internal and external communications for clients.
 Lauren Barr Katarski |
Bravo Group has brought on Lauren Barr Katarski as energy and regulatory practice lead. Katarski comes to Bravo Group from Duquesne Light Co., where she was manager of government affairs, leading legislative advocacy efforts and overseeing interactions with elected officials. Previously, she was executive policy manager for former Commissioner Pamela Witner at the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. At Bravo Group, Katarski will head advocacy efforts on public policy issues affecting the energy industry. “Having spent her career in both the corporate and public sectors, she brings a unique perspective with her to the firm,” said Bravo Group president and CEO Chris Bravacos.
Actum has hired Cecelia Prewett, who was president of DC Public Affairs at SKDK during a nearly 13-year run, as senior managing director in its Washington office.
Franz Paasche, who was most recently EVP for public affairs and communications at Columbia University, will join Verizon as EVP, corporate affairs, effective Nov. 10.
Horizon Family Brands, which includes Horizon Organic and Wallaby Organic yogurt, hires Andrew Springate as CMO... Wake Tech, a Raleigh, NC community college that serves over 70000 adults annually, brings on Lisa Marie Ferrell, who previously led North America communications at Lenovo, as VP of communications and marketing... Golin brings on executive creative director Meg Farquhar in Chicago, and EVPs of strategy Tom Howells (Western Region) and Martin Coomber (New York).
Hotwire Global appoints Burson global chief digital & intelligence officer Grant Toups as global CEO, effective in January.
Bader Rutter, which works with clients in the agriculture, food, beverage and pet care sectors, appoints Demar Anderson as CMO... Acceleration Community of Companies appoints Michael Moschella to lead its new insights division, ACC Intelligence... Luminate, a London-based shop focused on infrastructure and energy sectors, hires Osman Dervish as director—head of development... The Alpine Group promotes Alison Graab to principal from SVP.
