 Amy McGahan |
Dix & Eaton has promoted Amy McGahan from senior VP to managing director. McGahan, who joined the firm in 1997, is a member of the firm’s leadership committee. Prior to joining D&E, she was associate director of community relations for the Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center and PR associate for the Eliza Jennings Group. At D&E, she counsels clients on national, international and regional media relations strategy and execution as well as coaching senior executives on improving presentation styles and preparing for media interviews. In her new position, she will take on expanded responsibilities in business development, stewarding firm leadership priorities and mentoring others.
 Katherine Maiorana |
Sachs Media Group has hired former Golin executive director Katherine Maiorana as senior VP of business development and strategy. In her new role, Maiorana will lead RFP and pitch management, development of strategic new business plans, client prospecting, and creating and implementing new business processes. In addition to her business development responsibilities, Maiorana will manage several key client accounts and work with CEO Ron Sachs on strategic initiatives for the firm. She will report to Michelle Ubben, partner and SMG's president.
 Laurie Cairns |
Reputation Partners has hired Laurie Cairns as an executive VP and Chicago general manager. Cairns comes to the firm from Chicago-based Blast! Marketing & PR, where she was managing partner. Before coming to Blast!, Cairns led her own agency, LEC, for nearly three decades and also served as interim CMO for Aspect Software, a global technology company.
LaVoieHealthScience promotes Lisa DeScenza to president... Buffalo Groupe, which works with golf, hospitality and real estate brands, ups Glenn Gray to chief growth officer.... Marketbridge, a Bethesda, MD-based marketing consultant, names Mike Swartz chief growth officer and Ellie Ahmadi as SVP of global corporate marketing.
The Ladies Professional Golf Association names Chad Coleman CMO, effective Feb. 3. Coleman was most recently chief brand officer at YouTube channel Dude Perfect... Strategic Objectives promotes Sadie Tory and Saul Lewis to VP... Signal Group ups Scott Lusk and Jess McCarron to managing directors.
The Walt Disney Company names Asad Ayaz to lead its newly established enterprise marketing and brand organization... Kaiser Permanente, which provides integrated healthcare services, is bringing on Beth Leonard as SVP and chief public affairs officer, effective Feb. 2. Leonard was most recently chief corporate affairs officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance... AIC Hotel Group, which operates such brands as Nobu Hotels, Hard Rock Hotels, AVA Resort and Spa and the UNICO Collection, hires Delia Osegueda as VP, global partnerships.
Sarah Knakmuhs, who formerly led H/Advisors Abernathy’s DC office, is joining the Financial Services Forum as chief communications and strategy officer.
Brian Hughes, chief of staff at NASA, has joined Mercury Public Affairs as a partner in its Tallahassee office.
