 Eric Cavoli |
CashmanKatz has made Eric Cavoli and Amanda Mueller partners in the firm. Cavoli has been SVP, group creative director at the agency since 2010. Mueller, who has been with CashmanKatz since 2003, has served as senior VP. In addition to the promotions, the agency has unveiled a simplified name and visual identity. Formerly Cashman + Katz Integrated Communications, it will now be known as CashmanKatz. According to agency co-founder Tony Cashman, the name change allows CK to be more intuitive and consistent in URLs, hashtags and social media handles, which aren’t always accommodating of punctuation. The agency has also added on a market research facility, content creation studio, government/public affairs practice and, most recently, corporate reputation management.
 Quincy Enoch |
Invariant, the DC government relations firm headed up by Heather Podesta, has hired Democratic lobbyist Quincy Enoch, the federal affairs director of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies. Enoch was previously the senior associate director of legislative affairs and military liaison for the National Association of Federal Credit Unions. According to Politico, Enoch will lobby on tax and financial services matters. A statement from Invariant says that he “brings deep relationships with House Democrats on key committees and inside the Congressional Black Caucus.” Invariant’s clients include the American Beverage Association, Yelp, Dish Network and Toyota.
 Gonzalo Lamas |
Hill+Knowlton Strategies has appointed Gonzalo Lamas as head of financial communications in Spain. Lamas comes to H+K from Madrid-based Evercom, where he worked as a consultant. He was previously with Porter Novelli. Lamas has worked with such clients as J.P. Morgan, Ibercaja, CNMV, INVERCO, EFPA, Aegon and Bestinver. In his role at H+K he will oversee the financial communication department's activity and advise clients at a strategic and tactical level. “Gonzalo’s breadth of experience across the financial sectors will make H+K more agile in how we help our clients communicate with the public,” said H+K Spain CEO Joan Ramon Vilamitjana.
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.
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.
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.
