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| Drew Warren |
Ogilvy has brought on Drew Warren as executive vice president, PR & influence. Warren joins Ogilvy from Ketchum where he was senior vice president and marketplace leader in its New York office, focusing primarily on consumer clients. Before coming to Ketchum, he worked for BCW. In addition to consumer and brand marketing, Warren has experience in the entertainment and influencer marketing categories. In his new role, he will serve as the global PR & influence lead on IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), which last year centralized global PR responsibilities for its Mainstream and Upscale brands with a WPP team led out of Ogilvy’s New York office.
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| Matt Hirsch |
Strategy consultancy Vianovo has named Matt Hirsch a partner in the firm’s Austin office. Hirsch joins Vianovo from the office of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, where he was deputy chief of staff and communications director, handling all aspects of the governor’s messaging, press relations and media strategy. Prior to joining Abbott’s office, Hirsch was communications director for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. “During his tenure in Gov. Abbott’s office, Matt demonstrated excellent judgment, gave wise counsel and maintained a steady hand during calm and crisis,” said Vianovo managing partner Blaine Bull. “He brings unique insights that will greatly benefit our firm and our clients.”
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| Elizabeth Shoemaker |
AMF Media Group has appointed Elizabeth Shoemaker vice president of client services, effective March 30. Shoemaker comes to AMF from Portland, OR-based marketing agency CMD, where she was also vice president of client services. Before that, she held positions with global brand agency Landor and led all of Safeway’s brand strategy and integrated marketing for 12 years. At AMF, Shoemaker will be responsible for overseeing all marketing and advertising client services across the agency. AMF has also promoted Jim Dyer, who has served as its director of digital services since 2016, to vice president of client growth.
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.
Actum has hired Cecelia Prewett, who was president of DC Public Affairs at SKDK during a nearly 13-year run, as senior managing director in its Washington office.
Franz Paasche, who was most recently EVP for public affairs and communications at Columbia University, will join Verizon as EVP, corporate affairs, effective Nov. 10.
Horizon Family Brands, which includes Horizon Organic and Wallaby Organic yogurt, hires Andrew Springate as CMO... Wake Tech, a Raleigh, NC community college that serves over 70,000 adults annually, brings on Lisa Marie Ferrell, who previously led North America communications at Lenovo, as VP of communications and marketing... Golin brings on executive creative director Meg Farquhar in Chicago, and EVPs of strategy Tom Howells (Western Region) and Martin Coomber (New York).
