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| Véronique Simon-Cluzel |
Finn Partners has hired Véronique Simon-Cluzel as VP, health, a newly created position. Simon-Cluzel most recently headed up communications for the national autism strategy of the French Secretary of State for People with Disabilities. Before that, she was in charge of public relations at the ARC Foundation for Cancer Research. She has also overseen communications campaigns for such clients as the French Associaton for Diabetes, Merck Serono, AstraZeneca and Boston Scientific, as well as working on initiatives in a range of medical specialties including cancer, gastrointestinal and neurologic ailments and women’s health priorities. Finn senior partner Marie-Hélène Coste said that Simon-Cluzel’s experience as a patient-policy advocate, journalist and thought leadership communicator will aid the firm in its “dedicated mission to improve people’s health.”
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| Sarah Ann Harris |
Approach Marketing is adding five senior leaders to its executive team. Sarah Ann Harris, previously head of accounts, has been promoted to managing director, with oversight of all agency operations. Before coming to Approach, she was a vice president at both Golin and Edelman, and served as senior vice president of client strategy at Influence Central. Meggan Needham, who joined the agency last year, has been promoted to head of accounts. She was previously a senior vp at Edelman and a vp at Weber Shandwick. Faith Borland has served as a vp at Purple Door Communications and Edelman, has been promoted to head of digital. Alyssa DeRose has been named head of growth, and Liz Woerth, who was the agency’s first hire nearly a decade ago, will now be head of talent.
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| Peter Gray |
Aileron Communications has promoted Peter Gray to vice president, client services and Sandra Bartishell to vice president of operations. Gray, who been with Aileron since 2014, was previously director of client services. He leads the firm’s clean energy and public affairs accounts. Before coming to Aileron, Gray was marketing and communications manager at Acciona and worked in media relations for the Environmental Law & Policy Center. Bartishell most recently served as Aileron’s director of operations. She oversees all aspects of the agency’s business functions, from human resources and benefits procurement to financial forecasting and contracts. Aileron has also promoted Will O’Brien, a former business and opinion editor at the Chicago Tribune, to chief copywriter and senior account executive.
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 70000 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).
Hotwire Global appoints Burson global chief digital & intelligence officer Grant Toups as global CEO, effective in January.
Bader Rutter, which works with clients in the agriculture, food, beverage and pet care sectors, appoints Demar Anderson as CMO... Acceleration Community of Companies appoints Michael Moschella to lead its new insights division, ACC Intelligence... Luminate, a London-based shop focused on infrastructure and energy sectors, hires Osman Dervish as director—head of development... The Alpine Group promotes Alison Graab to principal from SVP.
