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42West entertainment PR powerhouse has added Bianca Bianconi to its New York Talent team, according to a report on Deadline. Bianconi comes to 42West from Slate PR, where she was a VP of publicity in New York. Before that, she spent nine years at PMK-HBH. Bianconi brings a client list spanning film, television, music and fashion to 42West, including Liv Tyler, Rufus Wainwright, Christian Siriano, Electric Lady Studios, and Mena Suvari. Her associate, Devin Sauschuck, will be coming to the agency with her, joining the staff as a junior publicist. 42West has also announced an initiative that will bolster its ability to create original content for clients, spearheaded by co-CEO Amanda Lundberg.
 Christine Dougherty |
Mower has tapped Christine Dougherty to lead its Buffalo office, assuming the title of senior vice president, managing director. Dougherty joined Mower in 1999, most recently serving as vice president, account director. She leads the agency’s New Moms Specialty as well as its Shopper Marketing practice. As head of Mower’s Buffalo office, Dougherty will be responsible for driving regional growth, managing the operation of the Buffalo office and its collaboration with the agency’s other eight offices. She is Mower’s third female office head and member of the agency leadership team.
 Matthew Briggs |
PAN Communications has promoted Matthew Briggs to VP. Briggs has been with the agency since 2009, most recently serving as senior account manager. He has helped oversee tech and healthcare accounts including Maestro Health, Fuze, PROS, Quanterix, Mercury Systems, and UpWell Health. In his new role, Briggs is responsible for the strategic planning, storytelling and implementation of key services and programs for several B2B tech and healthcare clients. He will also play a critical role in development and performance management.
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.
