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| Emeka McQuade |
M&C Saatchi Public Relations has appointed Emeka McQuade as senior vice president and Adam Reader as vice president. McQuade McQuade previously led the agency’s consumer and lifestyle division, working from its London headquarters. He has transferred to the US to help to grow M&C Saatchi Public Relations’ Los Angeles and New York operations, as well as expand its footprint across America. Before coming to the company, McQuade served as head of communications at Amplify and associate director at 3 Monkeys Communications. Reader will lead the company’s New York office, with a focus on providing strategic consultancy. Based in the Group’s Pine Street headquarters, his role includes developing integrated campaigns with other M&C Saatchi companies, including Lida, SS+K and M&C Saatchi Performance.
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| Lance Frank |
CBS News has named Lance Frank vice president of communications. Frank has been with CBS since 2011, most recently as executive director of communications. He has shepherded outreach efforts for “CBS Evening News” under anchors Scott Pelley, Jeff Glor and Norah O’Donnell. In his new post, Frank will oversee communications for both “CBS Evening News” and the division’s operations in Washington, D.C., which include “Face The Nation.” He will also lead initiatives for special events and other division-wide editorial priorities. He reports to Christa Robinson, senior vice president of communications for CBS News.
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| Stephen Davidson |
IMAX Corp. has named Stephen Davidson head of investor relations. Davidson comes to IMAX from Brightline (now known as Virgin Trains USA) where he also was head of investor relations. He has served as managing director and head of investor relations for MSCI Inc., a leading provider of investment decision support tools, and has held senior leadership positions in investor relations and communications at NYSE Euronext, MarketAxess, Deutsche Bank and Prudential Financial. In his role, Davidson will serve as the company’s primary point of contact for the professional investment community, reporting directly to IMAX CEO Richard L. Gelfond.
Andrew Sinclair, who spent nine years at ExxonMobil, has joined Dallas-based Empower lithium producer as chief public and government relations officer.
Linhart Public Relations, a Denver-based firm, names Ashley Campbell VP and partner... Akima, a provider of mission-focused solutions to the federal government, appoints Michael Teegardin as VP of marketing & communications... QuidelOrtho Corporation, a global provider of diagnostic solutions, appoints Sanjeev Sharma as VP, investor relations... McNeely Brockman Public Relations hires Lindsey West as an account executive. 
Allison DeLeo, who rose to senior VP and West Coast lead during a nearly 17-year run at Racepoint Global has joined Method Communications as senior VP.
APCO names Kelly Williamson, who has been president, North America since 2018, chief client officer and global president of capital markets, a newly created role... Avenue Z, which has offices in NYC and Miami, brings on Stephanie Goenaga as associate director, public relations... Marino names Vincent Dente EVP of creative and AI innovation, a new post.
Joele Frank managing director Tim Ragones and Jasper Street Partners' MD Peter da Silva Vint join stakeholder intelligence advisory firm Sodali & Co.
