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| Carrie von der Sitt |
Golin has promoted Carrie von der Sitt to global head of growth and Ron D’Innocenzo is taking on the expanded position of chief creative officer for North America. von der Sitt has been with Golin since 1996, most recently as head of US growth. She has also served as EVP and Chicago consumer group director, as well as head of US food and beverage. As global head of growth, von der Sitt will lead the firm’s approach to business development across Golin’s more than 50 global offices. D’Innocenzo joined the agency in 2013 as executive creative director of Golin’s Chicago office. Before coming to Golin, he was vice president, creative director at FCB, and as worked as a creative director at Element79 and a copywriter at Leo Burnett. In his new role, D’Innocenzo will oversee the firm’s conceptual creators, graphic designers and content production teams, in addition to taking an active role in identifying, pursuing and leading new and organic business development opportunities.
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| Katherine Saunders |
Development Counsellors International has promoted Katherine Saunders to senior vice president from vice president, economic development. Saunders was previously with DCI from 2003 to 2005, and has also served as vice president corporate communications at Hill & Knowlton. She returned to DCI in 2016. In her new role, Saunders will oversee client strategy for the firm’s economic development practice in New York City and Denver. She will also manage service integration on behalf of clients by leveraging DCI’s digital and research practices to meet clients’ overall strategic business investment and talent attraction goals.
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| Richard Huff |
CBS News has promoted Richard Huff to vice president, CBS News communications. Huff was previously executive director, communications. At CBS News he’s led press strategy for CBS Sunday Morning and 48 Hours, where he worked closely with now CBS News president Susan Zirinksy. He’s also been instrumental in meeting the news division’s crisis communications needs. Before coming to CBS News, he was TV editor at the New York Daily News and wrote for Variety.
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| Lauren Parker |
FrazierHeiby has named Lauren Parker CEO, effective Jan. 1. Parker was previously executive vice president at the firm. Before coming to FrazierHeiby, she was vice president, communications at Hot Paper Lantern and director, client relationships at Peppercomm. Parker succeeds Brian Havliand, who has served as president and CEO since 2016. Both Haviland and partner, creative services Doug Frazier will continue to play integral roles in the agency. Vice presidents Ann Mulvany and Whitney Somerville will become senior partners and co-owners alongside Parker.
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.
