 Kaya Heitman |
DADDI Brand Communications has hired Kaya Heitman as senior VP. Heitman joins DBC from Horizon Media, where she was vice president, communications. Before coming to Horizon, she was associate director of communications for DDB Worldwide’s U.S. offices. She began her career at Tribal DDB in her hometown of Sydney, Australia. Heitman has held communications positions in creative services, digital project management and global programs. In her new role, she will report to DBC president and founder, Bill Daddi, who said Heitman’s “ability to address complex business challenges with creative solutions, paired with her approachable demeanor and genuine interest in emerging technologies that advance our industry” will help spur the agency’s growth.
 Hayley Reissfelder |
Teak Media + Communication has hired Hayley Reissfelder as social media manager. Reissfelder comes to Teak from BackBay Communications, where she worked to increase exposure and name recognition for financial clients through integrated, multi-channel digital campaigns. In her new position, she will focus on increasing awareness about the work and accomplishments of nonprofit and socially responsible clients through digital storytelling on social media and other online platforms. Teak, a B Corp certified public relations firm, has been collaborating with nonprofit organizations and socially responsible companies since 1997.
 Suzanne Sawyer |
Johns Hopkins Medicine has appointed Suzanne Sawyer senior vice president, chief marketing and communications officer, effective June 24. Sawyer comes to Hopkins from Penn Medicine in Philadelphia, where she has served as vice president of business development and chief marketing officer. She has also been vice president of portfolio marketing at IBM Watson Health. As senior vice president, Sawyer will oversee marketing and communications initiatives across Johns Hopkins Medicine, which includes six hospitals, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medicine International and Johns Hopkins Community Physicians.
FTI Consulting appoints Jason Leow as a senior managing director in its strategic communications segment. He was vice chair and head of APAC at Edelman Smithfield... Ballard Partners is bringing on Tucker Knott, who currently serves as chief of staff to Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), as a partner in DC.... TMRW Sports, a sports media company founded by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and former NBC Sports Group president, golf and global strategy Mike McCarley, names Peter Jung as CMO.
Ripley PR realigns its leadership team with the promotion of Anthony Cloud to managing director, B2C and franchising, and a new role for Grayson Shockley as managing director, B2B. Cloud, who joined Ripley PR in October 2020, has held multiple roles within the agency, including brand manager and content specialist... Walker Sands adds former Havas Digital global CEO and chairman George Gallate to its board of directors... Stewards, a diversified financial company based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, appoints Scott McGowan as CMO.
Kevin Lawlor, who most recently served as chief political officer and EVP at DDC Public Affairs, is coming on board at Zeno Group as head of public affairs.
Former Ketchum partner Esty Pujadas joins Grayling as CEO of its North America business, part of the agency’s expansion in the region.
Marketbridge brings on Bob Ray as CEO. Ray was previously CEO, head of B2B agency services at Merkle, part of the Dentsu Group... Rasky Partners promotes Andy Hoglund and Graham Shalgian to partner... IGB Group, an investor relations, capital markets, and strategic communications advisory firm, appoints Charlotte Burch as a managing director.
