 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.
Narrative Strategies hires Chris Bissex as a managing director. Bissex was most recently deputy director of public affairs for the Federal Trade Commission... Marino promotes Elizabeth Latino to COO and managing director.... he Charlotte Hornets hire Big 12 Conference chief brand & business officer Tyrel Kirkham as CMO. 
Breakwater Strategy, a strategic insights and communications consultancy, brings on former CNN justice correspondent Jessica Schneider as a VP... Stratacomm, a DC-based firm, names Darren Scher chief operating and integration officer. Scher comes to the agency from Adfero, where he was most recently managing director... Dreamday hires Veronica Gauthier as SVP of growth... TextNow appoints Bonnie Herche as VP of marketing. Herche joins the company from Crain Communications.
DCI Group has hired Will Stevens, who has more than 20 years of
Imre names Fred Hickman EVP, group account lead. Hickman joins Imre from Klick, an agency that works with life sciences companies... Residence, a global network of creative companies, brings on Julian McBride as head of communications, a newly created role... Sherlock Communications, which has offices in Bogotå, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Santiago, appoints Bianca Boucault, Maria Amelia Costa and Patricia Zylberman as managing directors.
Nick Mammano, who was president/CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, has rejoined Mercury Public Affairs as a managing director in its Saddle Brook office.
