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| Katie Seifert |
Actual Agency has hired Katie Seifert as VP. Seifert joins Actual from Coyne PR, where she developed and directed communications strategies for such companies as Casio, IMAX, the National Hardware Show and NY NOW. She was previously manager, public relations at Samsung Electronics America. At Actual, her responsibilities will include helping to manage client relationships with the agency’s recently expanded purpose-led communications practice. “Katie’s broad skillset and keen communications intuitions will be vital assets as we continue to expand the work we do with clients in helping them execute on purpose-led communications campaigns spanning sustainability, gender equality, economic development, and diversity & inclusion platforms,” said Actual Agency president Brian Regan.
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| Ian Fury |
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has hired Ian Fury as her communications director, effective April 6, according to a report in the Rapid City Journal. Fury previously served as communications director for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), a major supporter of president Trump during the recent impeachment proceedings. Before that, he was field director for Americans for Prosperity, a political advocacy group funded by David and Charles Koch. He was also a communications and policy strategist in the office Kansas governor Sam Brownback from 2015 to 2017.
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| Michelle Rai |
Inland Empire Health Plan in Rancho Cucamonga has named Michelle Rai chief communications and marketing officer. Rai comes to IEHP from Pacific Union College in Napa Valley, where she was chair of the communication department. She was previously public relations director at the college. In her new position, Rai will oversee IEHP's communications and marketing programs and guide the health plan in the development of long-term communication and marketing strategies. She will also oversee the strategic execution of IEHP's community relations, media relations, internal communications, digital and social media.
The International Dairy Foods Association brings on 
Former deputy undersecretary of agriculture Darci Vetter joins berry producer Driscoll's as VP, public affairs.
INFINITE appoints Eric Wiedeke as head of talent, a newly created position intended to strengthen the firm’s people strategy and global growth ambitions... Anomaly promotes Kira Montgomery to executive strategy director, head of communications strategy, expanding her remit from the agency’s Toronto office to its full North American business... The Jackson Laboratory, which focuses on genetics and genomic medicine, appoints Steven Holstein as SVP of external affairs.
Global Counsel managing director Benedict Brogan is joining FTI Consulting as a senior managing director within its strategic communications segment.
Lionsgate, which brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, promotes Laurel Pecchia to SVP, corporate communications... Anonymous Content, a New York-based film production and management company, recruits former Showtime/MTV executive vice president Liza Burnett Fefferman as chief communications and marketing officer, a newly created position... Legacy Motor Club brings on Ryan Grab as VP, marketing and communications.
