 Rachel Wing |
French/West/Vaughan has brought on Rachel Wing as vice president, John Moore as creative director and Jerstin Crosby as social media art director. Wing, who was a group account director at FWV from 2014 to 2016, returns to the firm from Variety Wholesalers, where she was VP of marketing. Before that, she was group director at The Zimmerman Agency. Moore comes to FWV after working for 18 years at Raleigh ad agency Howard/Merrell, most recently in the creative director slot. Crosby joins the agency from digital marketing firm Heart + Hammer. He had previously been with Chapman Design in Babylon, NY and Apple in New York City. FWV has also added Rachel Jackson to its Raleigh staff as an account coordinator and Amanda Yantos as an account executive at FWV Fetching, the agency’s pet and veterinary marketing practice. In addition, the agency has made several promotions, including Melissa Timney to senior VP and Katie Johnson to VP.
 Desiree Bartoe |
Gatesman has promoted Desiree Bartoe and Beth Thompson to VP, group account directors on the public relations and social media team, and Mark DiPietro to VP, creative director. Bartoe has been with the agency since 2014, taking a leading role in its StarKist business, as well as mentoring junior employees and participating in a number of account wins. Before coming to Gatesman, she was a senior PR account exec at Brunner. Thompson has been with the firm since 2008, working on such accounts Duquesne Light Company, National Inventors Hall of Fame, CNX and S&T Bank. DiPietro joined Gatesman as associate creative director in 2015. Before coming to the agency, he was creative director at Jacobson/Rost.
 Travis Small |
Slowey/McManus Communications has brought on Travis Small as a senior vice president. Small comes to the firm from Solomon McCown, where he was a senior VP. He has served as a vice president at Lois Paul and Partners and worked with the John Kerry for President campaign in 2004. He has guided strategic communications campaigns for over 20 years. Slowey/McManus has also hired Maija McManus, who has been a consultant at SMC for almost a decade, as an account executive. She will develop social media, strategic communications, and marketing strategies.
Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications brings on Jessica Gail, who served as director of communications for Rep. Eric Swalwell, as senior media lead... Prime Therapeutics appoints Katie Payne as chief external affairs officer, a newly created role. She was previously a senior director at APCO... Thunderly promotes Jason Weaver to director of paid media. 
Ruder Finn hires Brent Mullins as SVP, talent and partnerships. Mullins joins the agency from 160over90, where he was VP, entertainment marketing... Allison Worldwide names Katie Huang Shin global president, technology, effective Nov. 14... Vasion, which provides serverless printing and AI-enabled automation, appoints Cindy White as CMO. 
Mod Op brings on John Powers and Alan Kipust as part of its Executive in Residence program, which already includes former Dun & Bradstreet chief data officer Monica Richter... Takeda Pharmaceuticals hires James-Denton Wyllie as head of R&D and external innovation communications... Veeam Software, which specializes in data resilience solutions, appoints Allison Cerra as CMO.
The Dallas Mavericks bring on Gina Miller as chief communications officer, a newly created role. She was previously with Major League Soccer team FC Dallas... Americans for the Arts, a nonprofit organization that advances arts advocacy, names Jamey Lundblad as CMO... Ambac Financial Group, an insurance holding company, names Karen Beyer managing director, head of investor relations.
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.
