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| Sian Kilgour |
PAN Communications has hired Sian Kilgour to serve as director of client services in the firm’s UK office, a newly created role. The appointment follows PAN’s entry into the UK market earlier this year with its July acquisition of Capella PR. Kilgour joins PAN from Cirkle, where she was a senior director. She has also worked at a number of PR consultancies, helping drive corporate, consumer, B2B and content marketing strategies. At PAN, Kilgour will participate in the agency’s mentorship programs, work to drive organic growth and set best practices and standards in client delivery and measurement. She will report into UK managing director Gareth Thomas and vice president & general manager Nia Evans.
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| Matt Levinson |
O’Connell & Goldberg Public Relations has promoted Matt Levinson to chief operating officer. Levinson, who formerly served as the agency’s vice president, joined the agency as an account executive in January 2000, and during the past two decades, has led many of its practice areas, including retail, real estate and crisis communications. Before coming to O&G, he was a corporate communications manager at Boca Raton Resort & Club and a business reporter at the Boca Raton News. Levinson is also a lead faculty member for the International Council of Shopping Centers’ John T. Riordan School for Retail Real Estate Professionals, where he teaches crisis communications and marketing.
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| Sarah Munnick |
IPREX has named Sarah Munnik its new Asia-Pacific regional president. Munnik is currently managing director of Auckland, New Zealand-based Pead PR. She previously led the technology practice at Hill+Knowlton South Africa. Munnik takes a seat on IPREX's Global Board, joining Caroline Heywood (Ireland), Natalie Best (USA), Harri Kammonen (Finland), Julie Exner (USA), and global president Andrei Mylroie (USA). "Sarah not only brings ample intelligence and enthusiasm but also a strong business head and a dedication to best practice in the communications sphere," Mylroie said.
Consello has appointed Hans Vestberg, former Verizon CEO, as senior operating advisor.
Katy Feinberg has returned to McGuireWoods Consulting PA shop in its Raleigh office after stints at Rubenstein Communications, Trailrunner and FleishmanHillard.
Ragan Communications, a media and training company serving communications, marketing and HR professionals, names Rachel Salis-Silverman as chief communications officer, a new position at the company... Connect Media, an integrated media company and provider of commercial real estate news, brings on former Marino VP Christopher Santarelli as VP for Connect Creative, the company’s strategic communications and creative agency... AIR Limited, which has a portfolio including traditional hookah brands and advanced inhalation technologies, names Gaurav Jain as VP, investor relations and corporate strategy.
FGS Global brings on HSBC's Jean-Manuel Richier as senior advisor to bolster its equity advisory, investor relations and transaction & financial communications capabilities across Europe... TEAM LEWIS names Danielle Malvesti SVP, strategy. Malvesti joins the agency from Cramer.... Durée & Company ups Abbie Lipton to vice president... LDWW promotes Michelle Poland, Channing Sizemore and Emma Stoneham to managing director.
Narrative Strategies hires Chris Bissex as a managing director. Bissex was most recently deputy director of public affairs for the Federal Trade Commission... Marino promotes Elizabeth Latino to COO and managing director.... The Charlotte Hornets hire Big 12 Conference chief brand & business officer Tyrel Kirkham as CMO.
