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| Deirdre McGlashan |
MDC Partners brings on Deirdre McGlashan as chief media officer, a newly created role at the company. McGlashan was most recently global chief digital officer at MediaCom. In her new role, she will work to evolve MDC's global media, data and technology capabilities; identify emerging media platforms, partners, and technology solutions; and lead collaborative global pitch opportunities at the network level. "Deirdre's deep, international view of the digital ecosystem, leadership directing massive global digital ad spends, and expertise marrying data, technology and communications into modern marketing solutions, is exactly what clients need to innovate today,” said MDC Partners chairman and CEO Mark Penn.
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| Nicole Yavasile |
B/HI, a new division of 42West, promotes Nicole Yavasile and Jonah Keel from senior directors to vice presidents. Yavasile, who has been with the agency for nearly 12 years, creates and executes global and domestic publicity and communications strategies for film, television, mobile gaming, publishing and streaming content, consumer products and global franchises. Before coming to B/HI in 2017, Keel was a campaign strategy manager at Click Communications. As the lead of B/HI’s video games and esports practice, Keel’s clients include Nexon, Survios, Tencent, Wildlife Studios and GreenPark Sports. Joining Keel in the video games/esports practice is Jamie King, former PR manager of Wargaming America and senior communications manager for Wizards of the Coast.
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| Jennifer Prosek |
Signal AI names Prosek Partners founder and CEO Jennifer Prosek to its advisory board. In this role, Prosek will be a voice on how Signal AI can empower PR, communications and reputation decision makers, as the company expands its presence in the U.S. “She and her firm have been huge advocates of our vision, and I am thrilled she is able to support us in a more formal role,” said Signal AI founder and CEO David Benigson. “We are growing fast and Jen’s wisdom and experience will be of huge value to our strategic plans.” Signal AI is a leading disruptor in the strategic PR and communications market through the use of “trainable” artificial intelligence.
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Pierpont Communications of Houston hires Dan Mahoney and Pete Webb to focus on building a presence in the Denver market... Millwright Holdings appoints Ainsley Sheikali as head of business development, a new post... Shore Fire Media CEO Marilyn Laverty is tapped to increase collaboration among the Dolphin Entertainment units... Berns Communications Group names Quin Acciani VP, consumer and retail practice. 
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