 Sarah Garrido |
JeffreyGroup has brought on Sarah Garrido as managing director at its Miami office. Garrido comes to the agency from Conway+Partners, where she served as director of business development. She was previously a client executive in the travel & tourism practice of Burson-Marsteller’s Miami office and has worked as an independent consultant for clients such as Godiva and Heineken. In her new position, Garrido will lead JeffreyGroup’s regional team in creating and managing programs for multinational companies and global brands targeting Latin American audiences. “Sarah’s diverse career at agencies, in-house and as an entrepreneur provides a valuable integrated perspective for helping companies successfully navigate the complex communications environment in the region,” said Jeffrey Group CEO Brian Burlingame.
 Colin Foster |
HCB Health has hired Colin Foster as chief digital officer. Prior to joining HCB, Foster was managing director and leader of W2O Group’s social media and influencer engagement practice, based in Austin. He has also held executive positions with Twist Mktg and WCG, both of which are W2O companies. Previously, he was with Novartis for eight years – most recently serving as the global head of social media at the global headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. Foster has extensive experience driving integrated marketing tactics, such as social media, patient compliance programs, multi-channel disease awareness campaigns and search marketing campaigns. As HCB Health's first chief digital officer, he will work to expand HCB’s digital offerings across the entire agency.
 Eric Kalis |
BoardroomPR has promoted Eric Kalis to vice president. Kalis previously served as senior account executive and account director with the firm. Before coming to BoardroomPR, he was a reporter at Miami Today and the Daily Business Review and served as South Florida Bureau Chief at The Real Deal. At Boardroom, Kalis specializes in media relations. He works with clients in industries including real estate, law and banking and also helps create content for the firm’s clients in multiple platforms.
Carmichael Lynch president and manager Julie Batliner is joining Padilla as president, succeeding Matt Kuchariski. Kucharski will transition to a fractional role with the agency as an executive counselor through the end of the year.
Evan Shenkman, who has 25 years of law firm experience, is now a partner at professional services firm Baretz+Brunelle. He helped design and implement the first generative AI product for legal professionals.
Accenture brings on Emma Chalwin as CMO, effective Oct. 1. Chalwin joins Accenture from Workday, where she also served as CMO, with responsibility for building the brand and driving customer demand in markets around the world... The Vitamin Shoppe appoints Kimberley Gardiner EVP, chief marketing and growth officer. She joins from Tractor Supply Company... Fluent, a provider of commerce media solutions, names Jeanniey Walden as CMO.
maslansky + partners, a specialist consultancy within Omnicom Public Relations, names founding partner Keith Yazmir president of the firm... The National Football League Players Association names Matt Taylor chief communications officer, effective Sept. 8... Repay Holdings Corporation, a provider of bill payment solutions, appoints Charles Nabhan as head of investor relations.
Bospar hires veteran technology, cybersecurity and healthcare sector journalist and content creator Doug Olenick as tech and healthcare content director... The Huntington National Bank appoints Ameesh Vakharia as EVP and chief marketing and digital products officer, a newly created role... SDA International, a Honolulu-based strategic communications firm, promotes Cassie Kim to SVP. 
