 Daniela Mancinelli |
North 6th Agency has promoted Daniela Mancinelli from executive VP to COO. Mancinelli, who joined N6A as VP in 2015, has been responsible for overseeing N6A's PR and social media service departments, with leadership from N6A's New York and Toronto offices reporting to her. She was also was instrumental in the development of such N6A programs as the agency’s proprietary KPI software platform, customer ranking system, and Pace Points, a customized rewards program for N6A employees. Before coming to N6A, Mancinelli was international marketing director at Imago Arts Travel. In her new position, she will oversee senior management teams across service, talent, sales and marketing departments.
 Natasha Kennedy |
FleishmanHillard has named Natasha Kennedy global managing director of TRUE Global Intelligence™, a new venture that brings the agency’s portfolio of intelligence offerings together into a single, collaborative and continuous effort. Kennedy joined FH last year, and before that was senior vice president, strategy & innovation at ORC International. In her new position, she'll work in partnership with Mike Cearley, global managing director of social & innovation, and other specialists to deliver integrated intelligence that is informed by data gathered from social and traditional media, public polling and proprietary market research. “Natasha’s strength as a strategist with deep experience in management consulting, innovation and data analytics gives her the perspective to help bring it all together for clients,” said FH chief practice officer Janise Murphy.
 Javier Mendoza |
Frontier Communications Corp. has promoted Javier Mendoza to the position of VP, corporate communications and external affairs. Since 2016, Mendoza has been director of PR for Frontier’s west region, working to enhance the company’s external image in the marketplace, communicate its key messages, and promote business growth. Before joining Frontier, he was senior communications manager for Sempra Energy’s SoCalGas business unit. He has also held communications and marketing leadership positions with Molina Healthcare, United Healthcare, The Boeing Company and Universal Studios. Mendoza will be responsible for leading Frontier’s external corporate communications, issues management and stakeholder engagement strategy.
Edelman names United Entertainment Group CEO Jarrod Moses as vice chairman. Moses will continue in his role at UEG... Burson brings on Matthew Wagner, who was most recently global client relationship manager and energy sector lead at Edelman, as EVP and global client leader... The Key PR appoints Jodi Maroney as principal. Maroney joins the agency after a 25-year run at Access Brand Communications.
Jeffrey Rosen, senior chair of the corporate department at legal firm Debevoise & Plimpton, joins FGS Global, where he will serve as senior advisor.
HUNTER brings on Lori Ruggiero as managing director of its corporate communications practice... Covo Intelligence, an independent research and intelligence firm, names Tony Cheevers director of strategic growth... MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) hires Brian Swarth as SVP of marketing, effective July 20. 
Whit Clay, who exited the Co-CEO slot at Sloane & Co. 18 months ago to head Longacre Square Partners’ New York office, has been promoted to serve as the first CEO of the financial communication shop.
Global Strategy Group names Claudio Taratuta as an EVP of the L@B, its in-house creative and media agency. Taratuta joins GSG from Praytell, where he was a founding team member... ROKK Solutions appoints Kris Havens as EVP of intel and insights. Havens was most recently a partner at Penta Group... Cliff House Maine brings on William Courtney Lowe as chief business development and brand strategist. Lowe joins Cliff House Maine from Chatham Bars Inn on Cape Cod, where he was VP of marketing & business development. 
