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| Andrew Jerome |
The International Dairy Foods Association has named Andrew Jerome director, external and member communications. Jerome joins IDFA from Michael Torrey Associates, where he served as director, providing policy and communications guidance and representation to food companies, trade associations, farm groups, and universities. He previously served as the communications director for the National Farmers Union. In his new post, Jerome will manage IDFA’s communications, marketing and reputation management activities for the organization’s members as well as the broader dairy and food industries.
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| Karen Murray |
Philadelphia-based Powers Brand Communications has named Karen Murray vice president. Murray has been director of the agency’s franchise practice since 2016. She also oversees the firm’s project group, which provides strategy and execution for specific projects and includes press release writing and distribution, content development, press events, guerilla marketing, and other tactics as needed. Murray has also served as principal at Murray 3/21, and began her career at Tierney Communications. Powers Brand Communications CEO Vince Powers said that Murray "offers a great deal of experience across a number of industries. Her background and expertise, particularly in differentiating franchise brands through helping craft their unique stories, are a great asset to our firm and our clients.”
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| Lucy D'Abo |
Hill+Knowlton Strategies has added Lucy D’Abo to its Middle East team as director of client services. D'Abo was a co-founder of Dabo and Co, which was bought by Edelman in 2015 and renamed Edelman Dabo. She left the firm in 2017. Also joining H+K’s Dubai office are Audrey Soler as regional director of The Studio and Digital Optimisation; Arne Mosselman, who is taking on the newly established role of director of creative strategy; and Salah Bakri, who has been named director of content + publishing.
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.
