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| Deborah Hayden |
Finsbury has brought on Deborah Hayden as managing director in its Tokyo office. Hayden joins Finsbury from Edelman Japan, where she led financial, M&A and capital markets communications. She was previously managing partner at Kreab Gavin Anderson. Hayden also serves as vice-chair of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan’s alternative investment and women in business committees. Finsbury vice-chairman Michael Gross said that Hayden’s “deep local market experience and proven ability to manage complex cross-border communications challenges would be invaluable assets as we continue to build our Japan business.”
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| Melissa Schumer |
Rogers & Cowan/PMK has named Melissa Schumer president, digital entertainment, technology and gaming. Schumer was previously an executive vice president. Her elevation is part of a wave of executive promotions in the agency’s brand marketing division, which is led by Shirley Hughes. Cary Kwok will now work with Schumer as executive VP, digital entertainment, technology and gaming. Also, taking on executive VP roles are Beth Andrews (lifestyle), Meilani Weiss (brand integration and content partnerships) and Genesa Garbarino (brand strategy and thought leadership). Roger & Cowan/PMK was formed by the July merger of Rogers & Cowan and PMK•BNC,
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| Scarlett Moss |
Southwestern University, the oldest institution of higher learning in Texas, has hired Scarlett Moss as chief marketing and communications officer and vice president for integrated communications, effective Jan. 6. Moss joins Southwestern from Swire Coca-Cola, USA, which sells and distributes Coca-Cola and other beverages across 13 states. At the company, she headed public relations and government affairs and helped build the company’s corporate communications team and capabilities. Previously, she was vice president of state and local government affairs for Coca-Cola North America. Moss has also been a vice president at Edelman has worked at APCO Worldwide. Overseeing the University’s communications staff, she will work to enhance Southwestern’s overall national and international reputation.
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. 
