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| Dan Linton |
W2O has named Dan Linton to lead its expanded global data privacy group. Linton has served as managing director, analytics at the agency since 2017. Before coming to W2O, he was global digital analytics manager at Intel Corporation. He has also worked as group director, digital marketing intelligence at marketing and advertising firm Cardinal Path and marketing science group director at Critical Mass. In his newly created position, Linton will continue to provide clients with strategic counsel regarding the EU General Data Protection Regulation as well as conducting privacy trainings, implementing website cookie management and consent technology platforms, and developing privacy-by-design products and services for the firm and its clients.
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| Jodie Magid Oriol |
42West has hired Jodie Magid Oriol as a vice president in its New York entertainment marketing division, according to a report on The Wrap. Oriol comes to 42West from PMK-BNC, where she was vice president, talent, repping clients that included filmmakers Marielle Heller and Aaron Sorkin. She was previously senior vice president, theatrical publicity at Lionsgate. In her new post, Oriol will work closely with 42West co-CEOs Leslee Dart and Amanda Lundberg as well as entertainment marketing division presidents Tom Piechura and Susan Ciccone.
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| Lauren Hartman |
Drucker Group has brought on Lauren Hartman as content marketing director. Hartman comes to the firm from Store Brands magazine, where she was managing editor. She previously worked as development editor at Food Processing magazine and editor-in-chief at BNP Media. Hartman has covered topics including food and beverage, industrial machinery and consumer goods. At Drucker Group, she is charged with defining the overall vision and execution for content development initiatives.




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DGA Group has lined up the former US ambassadors to Qatar and Saudi Arabia as senior advisors to help clients navigate that politically complex region.
Eitan Bencuya, who has more than 20 years of technology PR experience, has signed on with Brunswick Group as a partner in its San Francisco office.
Greg Honan, who worked in the Biden White House as director of message planning and chief of staff for its office of communications, is joining public affairs firm Seven Letter as a managing director.
David Bassity, who was VP for football communications for the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, will join the Big Ten Conference on July 20.



