 Jean Hill |
Maccabee has promoted Jean Hill to executive vice president and hired Christine Scherping as vice president. Hill has been with Maccabee since 2011, most recently as senior vice president. She previously served as vice president, director of client services at Karwoski & Courage Public Relations. Hill co-manages the agency and leads a variety of healthcare, real estate, manufacturing and technology accounts, along with staff professional development and talent management. Scherping was previously a vice president and managing supervisor with Carmichael Lynch Relate, where she guided media relations, influencer marketing, shopper, digital and social and corporate storytelling campaigns.
 Renee Kopkowski |
The Georgia Institute of Technology has named Renee Kopkowski vice president for institute communications. Kopkowski, who will assume her new post in late May, is currently president and partner at New Jersey-based communications consultancy strat-igence Inc., where she has led the development of strategic communications programs and campaigns for clients in higher education, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, and technology. She was previously vice president, communications at Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen and senior director, global external communications at Mars, Inc. “Her strategic planning capabilities along with her strong media relations background will help us strengthen the Georgia Tech brand,” said Georgia Tech president G.P. “Bud” Peterson.
 Mara Gordon |
BoardroomPR has brought on Mara Gordon as a digital PR specialist. Prior to joining BoardroomPR, Gordon was senior marketing manager at ad tech company Playwire, handling digital marketing and public relations efforts. She began her career in commercial real estate where she was responsible for various marketing initiatives including creating proposals and listing outreach. In her new post she will work with clients in a variety of industries including luxury real estate, retail, legal and education services, assisting them with brand identity, digital marketing, media relations and event planning.
 Sara Pence |
Zilker Media has hired Sara Pence as digital marketing strategist. Pence comes to Zilker Media from the Texas Apartment Association Education Foundation, where she served as communications and event coordinator, managing digital strategy and working with donors, local affiliates and other partners. In her new post, Pence will support Zilker Media with digital marketing strategy development for thought leaders, authors, and local brands seeking to grow their online communities.
Alcoa has named Emily Olson, who has more than 20 years of experience working in capital-intensive industries in the Americas, Europe and Asia, EVP & chief external affairs officer, effective April 6.
Longacre Square Partners has named Humza Vanderman partner and head of its London outpost as the financial communications firm expands into Europe.
FGS Global adds former Pfizer EVP and chief corporate affairs officer Sally Susman to its global executive board as an independent member, effective April 1... Codeword brings on Kim Baffi, who was previously Salesforce VP and creative director, as executive creative director... Amperity, an AI-powered customer data cloud, appoints Bridget Perry as CMO.
MOIA America, a Volkswagen Group of America subsidiary that develops and tests autonomous, all-electric ride-pooling vehicles, names Marcus Gamo head of U.S. communications... Continental Strategy brings on Francisco Petrirena as VP in its Miami office. Petrirena was previously chief of staff to former Miami city manager Art Noriega... MSQ Sport + Entertainment brings on Lauren Weil as EVP, Max Hirsch as VP of sponsorship, and Brooke Losee as VP.
Burson promotes EMEA COO Matt Buchanan to global chief social and Influence officer, a newly created role... Seedtag, a “global neuro-contextual advertising company,” brings on former Edelman SVP, corporate and public affairs Brendan McCarthy as chief marketing & communications officer... The Associated Press ups Lauren Easton to SVP and chief communications officer.
