 Maja Derviskadic |
Hawkins International Public Relations has promoted Maja Derviskadic to vice president of digital and Andrea Capodilupo to director of corporate communications. Derviskadic, who has been a social media strategist at the agency since 2014, will now lead its digital team. Before coming to Hawkins, she was a social media account coordinator at Wagstaff Worldwide. Capodilupo has been corporate communications specialist at Hawkins since 2016. She was previously a public relations specialist at Natixis Global Asset Management and director of social media at Olde Ipswich Tours. Capodilupo now leads the corporate communications team, serving the agency’s clients in the travel and wellness industries.
 Catherine Albaladejo-Brili |
First and Last PR has brought on Catherine Albaladejo-Brili as managing director. Albaladejo-Birli has worked as an independent PR consultant for such beauty & lifestyle companies as Clarins, Estée Lauder, Coty Designer Fragances, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana Fragrances and Elizabeth Arden Beauty. She has directed product launches, brand PR, event marketing, internal communications and employee relations, as well as assisting clients with crises and issues management. Albaladejo-Brili is also a member of Cosmetic Executive Women and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
 Betsy Carlson |
MFA, a Finn Partners Company, has promoted Betsy Carlson to account supervisor. Carlson was previously a senior account executive at the firm. Before coming to MFA, she was an account executive at Wagstaff Worldwide, working with such clients as One&Only, Western Australia, Telluride, Rancho Pescadero and The Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland. In her new position, Carlson drives strategy and media and influencer relations for MFA’s client roster of destinations, global hotel brands and resorts.
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