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| Mary Jo Behrman |
Mary Jo Behrman has joined Edelman after a nine-year stint at Golin, where she rose to the executive VP digital experience and head of innovation post.
At the Interpublic unit, she worked with Walmart, General Mills and Allstate.
She handled enterprise transformation, predictive storytelling, influencer integration, reputation management and product promotion.
At Edelman’s Chicago office, Behrman holds the managing director, digital title.
Kevin Cook, Edelman Chicago president, expects Behrman’s “background in mathematics, sharp analytical lens and deep experience in predictive storytelling will sharpen our data and intelligence capabilities, delivering even better service for our clients.”
Kelli Parsons, CEO of Hill & Knowlton, will take the helm of Avoq on February 1.
FGS Global has recruited Susan Ho, a veteran of Standard Chartered Bank and Brunswick Group, for the Asia chair position, a newly created post. 
Cognito appoints Felice Tobin managing director of its New York business. She was most recently general manager for Cognito Asia and managing director of its Hong Kong office... Spectrio, a company that provides digital signage, interactive kiosks, audience measurement and in-store media, brings on Steve Gilbert as VP of marketing... Hart, a Toledo, OH-based brand transformation agency, promotes Marc Paulenich from president to CEO. 
Jonathan Heppner, deputy communications director for New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, has joined SKDK as senior VP.
Clean Tomorrow, which promotes policies aimed at furthering the growth and innovation of clean energy, names Jordan Gallagher as chief operations officer... LaForce promotes Shauna Solum to EVP, a newly created, cross-agency role... Ubisoft, a gaming company, names Valentine Piedelievre-Eman as chief communications officer, effective Feb. 2.
