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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.
Lionsgate, which brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, promotes Laurel Pecchia to SVP, corporate communications... Anonymous Content, a New York-based film production and management company, recruits former Showtime/MTV executive vice president Liza Burnett Fefferman as chief communications and marketing officer, a newly created position... Legacy Motor Club brings on Ryan Grab as VP, marketing and communications.
Stagwell has named Lena Petersen, a veteran of MediaLink, Starcom MediaVest and Leo Burnett, chief brand and communications officer.
Carrie Healey has joined the National Association of Broadcasters as VP communications. Most recently, she was program lead at Purple Strategies.
HAVAS Red names Adeena Fried EVP health & wellness, based in New York... Genius Sports Limited, a provider of real-time sports data, names Tony Marlow as CMO... Deerfield Group, which works with clients in the healthcare and life sciences sectors, promotes Bill Veltre to chief media officer... The Public Affairs Council brings on Monica Day as senior manager in its political affairs practice, Deanna Wisniewski as senior manager of communications and Sam Kasner as manager of events. 
Imre names Paulina De la Riva chief strategy officer. De la Riva joins the agency from Ogilvy Health, where she most recently served as EVP, strategy for North America... FNK IR, a strategic investor relations firm focused on smaller cap companies, brings on Greg McKinley as director, investor relations... Bear Icebox Communications, a Chicago-based firm, promotes Sean Wille to VP, strategy + operations... Abode Worldwide, a specialist firmthat works across hotels, short-term rentals and the wider serviced living sectors, appoints Kerry Wilson as chief operating officer.
