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| Emma Frane |
Noom, digital health company, brings on Emma Frane as VP of communications. Frane joins Noom from e-commerce company Casper, where she served as senior director, communications, overseeing both communications and PR. She was previously communications director at Kate Spade & Company and has also been an account supervisor at Edelman. Noom’s platform incorporates technology, data and human coaches to help users meet such health and wellness goals as weight management, diabetes management and stress reduction.
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| Julie Dewey |
Nevro appoints Julie Dewey VP of investor relations and corporate communications. Dewey comes to the medical devices company from Wright Medical Group, where she was senior VP and chief communications officer. She has also held investor relations roles at ev3, Kyphon and Thoratec. “Julie has a tremendous depth of experience in all areas of investor relations and corporate communications, a deep knowledge of capital markets and has earned an outstanding reputation within the investment community,” said Nevro chief financial officer Rod MacLeod.
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| Julia Yager |
Smith College names Julia Yager VP for college relations and communications, effective Jan. 1. Yager was previously at Public Radio International in Minneapolis, where she most recently held the post of senior vice president for marketing, sales and distribution. She has also been director of marketing communications for GE Capital Mortgage Insurance Corporation and an account coordinator for McKinney and Silver Advertising. In her new role, Yager will provide strategic thought leadership to the college and lead communications strategies to inform and inspire people about the impact Smith students, alumnae and faculty are having. “She will bring many skills to her new role with her background in strategic communication, marketing and crisis management,” said Smith College President Kathleen McCartney.
Dezenhall Resources brings Sam Jeffries back to the firm as an SVP. Jefferies rejoins Dezenhall, where he had been a VP, from Starbucks, most recently serving as group manager, issues and crisis communications... The International Bottled Water Association appoints Matt Herrick as president and CEO, effective March 15... Stretch PR, which works with clients in the insurance and professional services industries, promotes Alana Anselmi to group account director.
The J.M. Smucker Co. names Katie Williams CMO, effective March 9... Jones Lang LaSalle, a professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management, appoints Mencía Barreiros as head of communications... Hub International Limited, a global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, appoints Sue Lee as SVP of investor relations, a newly created role.
Stagwell appoints Ben Berentson as CEO, owned media. Berentson was most recently managing director at Stagwell’s Code and Theory... FUSE Create, a Toronto-based advertising agency, brings on Jenn Duggan as SVP, managing director, PR. Duggan joins the agency from Citizen Relations, where she most recently served as president... The Virginia Department of Transportation’s Richmond District names Nicole Bell communications manager. Bell previously served as VP of public relations for Smile Train.
Sanctuary Wealth, a platform that provides comprehensive money management solutions, names Marissa Fox-Foley as CMO... GMMB promotes Jodi Quintero and Erica Monteith to partner... Furia Rubel Communications adds presentation strategist Valerie Madamba and law firm leader Meghan Warren to its international faculty.
Paramount Skydance has named Ted Lehman, senior VP and head of US public policy and government affairs.
