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| David Ellis |
Sharp Communications has announced the appointment of David Ellis as senior VP, digital and social media. Ellis was most recently VP, digital at Edelman, where he led digital strategy and programming for brands including Samsung, CVS, and Comcast. Before that, he was an account director at Bottlerocket Marketing Group. In his new post, Ellis’ primary responsibilities include overseeing Sharp’s digital practice and leading strategy across the agency’s portfolio of clients in market sectors include luxury lifestyle, architecture & design, arts & culture, health & wellness, financial services and hospitality.
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| Raegan Bartlo |
User1st, which provides web and mobile accessibility solutions for testing, remediation, monitoring and compliance, has appointed Raegan Bartlo as VP of marketing and communications. Bartlo comes to the company from the Mortgage Bankers Association, where she was an executive speechwriter. She has also served as senior director for public affairs at the American Legislative Exchange Council and press director for the Georgia State Senate. From 2003-2006, Bartlo served in the George W. Bush Administration as a presidential appointee to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where she managed public affairs and crisis communications. At User1st, Bartlo will oversee the company’s strategic communications including marketing, brand management, public relations and social media, and serve as the company's spokesperson.
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| Dan Hewitt |
Video game development company Gearbox Software has named Dan Hewitt chief communications officer, a newly created position at the company. Hewitt comes to Gearbox from the Entertainment Software Association, where he most recently served as vice president of communications. He was previously vp of media relations and event management at the organization. Hewittt has also served as director, public affairs and corporate communications at Glover Park Group.
The Next Solutions Group names Michelle Agnew as VP, reputation and issues management. Agnew joins NSG from The Coca-Cola Company, where she was director of strategic communications... Nebius, which works with startups and enterprises building AI products, agents and services, appoints Lindsey Irvine as CMO... Zeta Global, an intelligent AI infrastructure company, names Leah Pope CMO and Candace Dean chief communications officer.
SiriusXM recruits Paramount Pictures EVP, global communications Jenny Tartikoff to serve as SVP and head of communications, effective August 10.
West of Fairfax, which is in Los Angeles, appoints Scott Mallone as president. Mallone joins the agency from SHFT Labs... Codeword ups Brandon Carter to SVP, head of strategy... JOTO PR Disruptors names Nick Westcott head of establishment, working to improve coordination across departments, and helping each part of the agency operate with greater clarity, consistency and readiness for scale. 
Sotheby’s brings on Christie’s global head of communications Natasha Le Bel to serve as chief communications officer.
The U.S. Green Building Council, developer of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system, names David Purcell CMO, leading the organization’s marketing and communications... Capital V Strategies, a strategic communications and advisory firm, names Andy Dueñas to lead its newly launched Transactions & IPO Communications division... Haven Tower Group, which works with clients in the wealth management space, appoints Stephen Langlois to its board of advisors. Langlois is currently managing principal of Seaport Consulting Partners. 
