 Marisa Yamane |
The Hawaii Tourism Authority has hired Marisa Yamane as director of communications and public relations. Yamane comes to HTA from KHON-TV in Honolulu, where she co-anchored the station’s 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts. In her new position, Yamane will oversee a contract with PR firm Anthology Marketing Group. According to HTA president Chris Tatum, Yamane’s remit will be to showcase festivals and events, as well as supporting the authority’s work with community groups that perpetuate Hawaiian culture and help protect the environment.
 Joe Trauger |
The National Club Association, which advocates for the private club industry, has hired Joe Trauger as vice president of government relations. Trauger joins the association from advocacy consulting firm Northfield Strategies, where he served as principal. He previously was senior vice president of policy and government relations at the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute and vice president of government relations at the National Association of Manufacturers. Trauger has also worked on Capitol Hill as senior policy advisor for then-House Majority Whip Roy Blunt (R-MO); policy advisor for then-House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-TX); senior legislative assistant for former Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX); and legislative assistant for former Senator Rod Grams (R-MN). In his new post, Trauger will lead NCA’s lobbying activities and ClubPAC, NCA’s political action committee.
 Anthony LaFauce |
Washington, D.C.-based Clyde Group has hired Anthony LaFauce as a senior vice president and Kate Greer as a senior director. LaFauce comes to the Clyde Group from Porter Novelli, where he served as vice president in the digital communications group. Before that, he was director of digital strategy at Spectrum. In his new post, LaFauce will lead the launch and development of Clyde Group’s new agricultural practice. Greer previously served as chief communications lead on policy issues including Brexit, trade, economy, technology, science and innovation for the British Embassy in Washington and served at the British Consulate in Atlanta. She has also worked in the offices of the Georgia governor, lieutenant governor and state senators. In addition, the agency has brought on clients including Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), Diversity Travel, Manor and Open for Business.
 Burhan Al-Gailani |
APCO Worldwide has added Burhan Al-Gailani, Amy Selman and Maram Alkadhi to its UK-based team. Al-Gailani, who will join the firm as a director, most recently served as head of public affairs for Brands2Life. He will help lead APCO’s public affairs team. Selman, who most recently served as a special adviser for the former UK Minister for London and Rail, joins APCO as an associate director, supporting strategic communications projects in the Gulf region. Alkadhi, who is joining the firm as an associate director, was most recently a senior consultant for H+K Strategies in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He will also focus on supporting projects in the Gulf region.
Lionsgate, which brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, promotes Laurel Pecchia to SVP, corporate communications... Anonymous Content, a New York-based film production and management company, recruits former Showtime/MTV executive vice president Liza Burnett Fefferman as chief communications and marketing officer, a newly created position... Legacy Motor Club brings on Ryan Grab as VP, marketing and communications.
Stagwell has named Lena Petersen, a veteran of MediaLink, Starcom MediaVest and Leo Burnett, chief brand and communications officer.
Carrie Healey has joined the National Association of Broadcasters as VP communications. Most recently, she was program lead at Purple Strategies.
HAVAS Red names Adeena Fried EVP health & wellness, based in New York... Genius Sports Limited, a provider of real-time sports data, names Tony Marlow as CMO... Deerfield Group, which works with clients in the healthcare and life sciences sectors, promotes Bill Veltre to chief media officer... The Public Affairs Council brings on Monica Day as senior manager in its political affairs practice, Deanna Wisniewski as senior manager of communications and Sam Kasner as manager of events. 
Imre names Paulina De la Riva chief strategy officer. De la Riva joins the agency from Ogilvy Health, where she most recently served as EVP, strategy for North America... FNK IR, a strategic investor relations firm focused on smaller cap companies, brings on Greg McKinley as director, investor relations... Bear Icebox Communications, a Chicago-based firm, promotes Sean Wille to VP, strategy + operations... Abode Worldwide, a specialist firmthat works across hotels, short-term rentals and the wider serviced living sectors, appoints Kerry Wilson as chief operating officer.
