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| Jeffrey Moran |
Ketchum has named Jeffrey Moran managing director of its consumer packaged goods industry offering. Moran most recently served as vice president of public relations and marketing services Pernod Ricard USA, a longtime Ketchum client. He led a team of specialists with responsibility for media relations, creative services, promotions, trade advocacy, point-of-sale, influencer engagement, entertainment marketing and sponsorship management for Pernod Ricard's brands, including Absolut Vodka, Jameson Irish Whiskey, The Glenlivet and Martell. His previous positions include director of public relations at Mars Snackfood and senior vice president at Porter Novelli. Based in New York, he will be responsible for leading Ketchum's team of CPG specialists across North America.
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| Steve Danon |
FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education), the world's largest private funder of food allergy research, has named Steve Danon senior vice president of external affairs. Danon comes to the organization from the National Restaurant Association, where he served as senior vp of public affairs. He previously served as partner and managing director at Hudson Park Group and vice president, strategic communications at DDC. From 2006 to 2013, he was a chief of staff in the United States House of Representatives. In his new post, Danon will manage all external relations for FARE, across digital, social and traditional communication platforms. He will also strategically lead the advocacy efforts for engagement with Congress, the executive branch, regulatory agencies, state and local advocacy organizations and other groups.
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| Mary Cunney |
Software company Nanotronics has hired Mary Cunney to serve as chief communications cfficer. Cunney joins the company from Ogilvy, where she was a senior vice president. She has also served as director, media relations at Golin and held media relations posts at both MSLGROUP and Edelman. Cunney will report directly to Nanotronics co-founder and CEO Matthew Putnam. Her hire comes as the company announced its plans to open a high-tech manufacturing center at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, which the company says will create 190 jobs.
Ballard Partners names former Burson managing director Mike Waterman as MD. Waterman comes to Ballard from ROKK Solutions... The Herald Group brings on Trace Scruggs and Evan Lukaske as VPs... Travelier, which operates platforms for booking intercity transportation services via buses, trains and ferries in 124 countries, appoints Mario Gavira as CMO. 
Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications brings on Jessica Gail, who served as director of communications for Rep. Eric Swalwell, as senior media lead... Prime Therapeutics appoints Katie Payne as chief external affairs officer, a newly created role. She was previously a senior director at APCO... Thunderly promotes Jason Weaver to director of paid media. 
Ruder Finn hires Brent Mullins as SVP, talent and partnerships. Mullins joins the agency from 160over90, where he was VP, entertainment marketing... Allison Worldwide names Katie Huang Shin global president, technology, effective Nov. 14... Vasion, which provides serverless printing and AI-enabled automation, appoints Cindy White as CMO. 
Mod Op brings on John Powers and Alan Kipust as part of its Executive in Residence program, which already includes former Dun & Bradstreet chief data officer Monica Richter... Takeda Pharmaceuticals hires James-Denton Wyllie as head of R&D and external innovation communications... Veeam Software, which specializes in data resilience solutions, appoints Allison Cerra as CMO.
The Dallas Mavericks bring on Gina Miller as chief communications officer, a newly created role. She was previously with Major League Soccer team FC Dallas... Americans for the Arts, a nonprofit organization that advances arts advocacy, names Jamey Lundblad as CMO... Ambac Financial Group, an insurance holding company, names Karen Beyer managing director, head of investor relations.
