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| Mike McGrew |
Constellation Brands, an international producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits (including Corona beer, which has temporarily suspended production in Mexico because of the coronavirus pandemic), has appointed Mike McGrew to the newly created role of executive vice president, chief communications and corporate social responsibility officer. McGrew joined the company in 2014, most recently serving as senior vice president, corporate communications. He has also served on Constellation’s operational executive management committee. Before coming to Constellation Brands, McGrew was senior director, communications for the Americas at industrial supply company W.W. Grainger. In his new post, he will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of Constellation’s communications efforts, including internal and external global communications, brand public relations, corporate branding and reputation, investor relations, and corporate social responsibility.
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| David Carmel |
eGenesis, a biotechnology company that leverages gene editing technologies to develop human-compatible organs to address the global organ shortage, has appointed David Carmel senior vice president, public affairs and communications. Prior to joining eGenesis, Carmel served as vice president of medical affairs and strategic alliances at Atara Biotherapeutics. He was previously co-founder and principal of Carmel Asset Management, where he was responsible for life science investments. In addition to having held positions in public affairs and business development for StemCyte, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson, Carmel served as the White House Fellow for the Secretary of the Treasury from 2002 to 2003 was appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo to the New York Life Science Advisory Board. In his new post, he will lead eGenesis’ external outreach efforts to advocacy organizations, professional societies, policymakers, and investors.
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| Tracy Morris |
Veracyte, a leading genomic diagnostics company, has named Tracy Morris vice president of corporate communications and investor relations, effective immediately. Morris has served as a communications consultant to Veracyte for nearly ten years, providing communications leadership and support for the company’s market introduction, IPO, acquisition and collaboration announcements, product and clinical milestones and ongoing investor relations activities. Earlier in her career, she was director of U.S. marketing communications for Digene Corporation. In her new role, Morris will be responsible for developing and executing Veracyte’s communications strategy to shareholders, customers, patients, employees and other audiences.
Andrew Sinclair, who spent nine years at ExxonMobil, has joined Dallas-based Empower lithium producer as chief public and government relations officer.
Linhart Public Relations, a Denver-based firm, names Ashley Campbell VP and partner... Akima, a provider of mission-focused solutions to the federal government, appoints Michael Teegardin as VP of marketing & communications... QuidelOrtho Corporation, a global provider of diagnostic solutions, appoints Sanjeev Sharma as VP, investor relations... McNeely Brockman Public Relations hires Lindsey West as an account executive. 
Allison DeLeo, who rose to senior VP and West Coast lead during a nearly 17-year run at Racepoint Global has joined Method Communications as senior VP.
APCO names Kelly Williamson, who has been president, North America since 2018, chief client officer and global president of capital markets, a newly created role... Avenue Z, which has offices in NYC and Miami, brings on Stephanie Goenaga as associate director, public relations... Marino names Vincent Dente EVP of creative and AI innovation, a new post.
Joele Frank managing director Tim Ragones and Jasper Street Partners' MD Peter da Silva Vint join stakeholder intelligence advisory firm Sodali & Co.
