 Theo Moore |
APCO Worldwide has tabbed Theo Moore to head up its Brussels office. Moore has been deputy managing director of the office for the past two years, advising companies on issues ranging from cybersecurity and competition, to payments and medical devices. Before joining APCO in 2009, Moore worked for Brunswick, The Royal Parks in the UK, Text 100 and Edelman. Claire Boussagol will continue to lead APCO’s operations in Europe in her role as regional president. APCO, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, has operated an office in Brussels since 1995.
 Nita Iorg |
Markstein has hired Nina Iorg as senior director. Iorg was previously with Time Inc., where she served as marketing and licensing director, working with brands including Real Simple, Sports Illustrated, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, PEOPLE, Southern Living and Coastal Living. During this time, she also worked with licensees including Dillard’s, 1-800-Flowers, Bed Bath & Beyond, HSN and Harry & David. She has also served as assistant digital general manager to Southern Living, Coastal Living and Sunset Magazine, and as digital convergence manager at SNI Home Brands, where she directed the creation and promotion of all TV show pages for HGTV.com. In her new post, Iorg will lead Markstein’s digital influence team in its Birmingham and Washington, D.C. offices.
 Rebecca Gehman |
Development Counsellors International has named Rebecca Gehman managing director of talent attraction. Gehman has been with DCI since 2012. Her appointment comes as DCI expands the talent attraction marketing services it offers. In addition to talent attraction research, marketing strategies, branding, websites, digital advertising, social media and media relations programs, the company is adding talent attraction workshops for communities to the mix. “Rebecca is a true thought leader in talent attraction marketing and has her finger on the pulse of best practices,” said DCI president, economic development, Julie Curtin.
Jeffrey Rosen, senior chair of the corporate department at legal firm Debevoise & Plimpton, joins FGS Global, where he will serve as senior advisor.
HUNTER brings on Lori Ruggiero as managing director of its corporate communications practice... Covo Intelligence, an independent research and intelligence firm, names Tony Cheevers director of strategic growth... MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) hires Brian Swarth as SVP of marketing, effective July 20. 
Whit Clay, who exited the Co-CEO slot at Sloane & Co. 18 months ago to head Longacre Square Partners’ New York office, has been promoted to serve as the first CEO of the financial communication shop.
Global Strategy Group names Claudio Taratuta as an EVP of the L@B, its in-house creative and media agency. Taratuta joins GSG from Praytell, where he was a founding team member... ROKK Solutions appoints Kris Havens as EVP of intel and insights. Havens was most recently a partner at Penta Group... Cliff House Maine brings on William Courtney Lowe as chief business development and brand strategist. Lowe joins Cliff House Maine from Chatham Bars Inn on Cape Cod, where he was VP of marketing & business development. 
Eitan Bencuya, who has more than 20 years of technology PR experience, has signed on with Brunswick Group as a partner in its San Francisco office.
