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| Valerie Leary |
North 6th Agency has hired Valerie Leary as director of demand generation. Leary joins N6A from computer software company Moxie, where she served as senior marketing manager. She has also worked as senior manager, demand generation at both information technology company 8x8 and AI-powered conversational platform LivePerson. In addition to supporting N6A clients by amplifying their credibility assets, Leary will move the agency’s Outcome Relations mission forward by driving demand for its services. N6A chief marketing officer Jordan Cohen said that Leary’s status as a “proven SaaS demand generation leader” will help raise the agency’s profile among forward-looking brands.
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| Jerry McKinstry |
Pace University in Westchester County has named Jerry McKinstry director of public affairs. McKinstry comes to Pace from Harrison Edwards PR in Armonk, NY, where he was director of strategic communications. He previously served as former Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino's deputy communications director. McKinstry has also worked as a columnist and Editorial Board member for Newsday, as well as an investigative reporter and political correspondent for The Journal News/LoHud.com, a Gannett media division. In his role at Pace, he will manage media relations efforts and work closely with Pace president Marvin Krislov, provost Vanya Quiñones, members of the administration and faculty at Pace University's six schools on media, community relations, and partnerships with businesses and organizations in Westchester County and the region.
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| Jason Stark |
Clarity PR has appointed Jason Stark as its new chief financial officer. Stark comes to the firm from mobile payments and financial services technology company YouTap, where was CFO. He has also held CFO roles at companies in London, Singapore and the US that include Media Business Insights, Danka Business Systems and Motorsport Network. In his new post, Stark will leverage his international expertise and M&A experience to support the agency’s high-growth strategy and long-term ambitions. Clarity has also hired Jacob Whitish, formerly vice consul for the UK.’s Department for International Trade in California, as its first-ever VP of global sales and marketing.
Edelman names United Entertainment Group CEO Jarrod Moses as vice chairman. Moses will continue in his role at UEG... Burson brings on Matthew Wagner, who was most recently global client relationship manager and energy sector lead at Edelman, as EVP and global client leader... The Key PR appoints Jodi Maroney as principal. Maroney joins the agency after a 25-year run at Access Brand Communications.
Jeffrey Rosen, senior chair of the corporate department at legal firm Debevoise & Plimpton, joins FGS Global, where he will serve as senior advisor.
HUNTER brings on Lori Ruggiero as managing director of its corporate communications practice... Covo Intelligence, an independent research and intelligence firm, names Tony Cheevers director of strategic growth... MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) hires Brian Swarth as SVP of marketing, effective July 20. 
Whit Clay, who exited the Co-CEO slot at Sloane & Co. 18 months ago to head Longacre Square Partners’ New York office, has been promoted to serve as the first CEO of the financial communication shop.
Global Strategy Group names Claudio Taratuta as an EVP of the L@B, its in-house creative and media agency. Taratuta joins GSG from Praytell, where he was a founding team member... ROKK Solutions appoints Kris Havens as EVP of intel and insights. Havens was most recently a partner at Penta Group... Cliff House Maine brings on William Courtney Lowe as chief business development and brand strategist. Lowe joins Cliff House Maine from Chatham Bars Inn on Cape Cod, where he was VP of marketing & business development. 
