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| Bob Lee |
Global Strategy Group hires Rob Lee to lead a new brand storytelling and digital media agency within GSG. Lee was previously global creative director at Newsweek, and has also been creative director at Veritas Communications. Lee will partner with GSG media director Emily William to lead The L@B, which will offer creative direction, video and content production, and digital media strategy, planning and buying capabilities. The L@B will benefit from full integration with GSG's communications and public affairs, and research practices. "We've been drawing on our research insights and experience working at the intersection of business, causes, and politics to build smarter and more impactful digital and creative campaigns for a long time now, but this new investment takes that to a new level," said GSG partner and managing director Tanya Meck.
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| Alegra O'Hare |
Tommy Hilfiger Global tabs Alegra O’Hare, who previously led Gap’s global marketing team, to serve as chief marketing officer. Before joining Gap, O’Hare was a vice president at Adidas, and she has also worked with brands including Lee, Wrangler, Bang & Olufsen and Champion. At Tommy Hilfiger, she will be responsible for developing and executing global strategies to reach and engage consumers. “She will be a driving force in bringing our new brand vision to life,” Tommy Hilfiger Global president and chief brand officer Avery Baker told WWD. “Her deep connection to culture and proven experience in growing both relevance and business with global consumers will be a great asset.”
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| Farah Farhat |
Clyde Group brings on Farah Farhat as people and culture director. Farhat comes to the agency from the Eurasia Foundation, where she served as senior manager of human resources and administration. She has also held human resources positions at Personify and Federated IT. Her experience spans the defense, technology and nonprofit sectors. Clyde Group has also hired Rob Bartnichak and Carolyn Crawford as managers and Andie Babusik as media relations specialist.
Edelman names United Entertainment Group CEO Jarrod Moses as vice chairman. Moses will continue in his role at UEG... Burson brings on Matthew Wagner, who was most recently global client relationship manager and energy sector lead at Edelman, as EVP and global client leader... The Key PR appoints Jodi Maroney as principal. Maroney joins the agency after a 25-year run at Access Brand Communications.
Jeffrey Rosen, senior chair of the corporate department at legal firm Debevoise & Plimpton, joins FGS Global, where he will serve as senior advisor.
HUNTER brings on Lori Ruggiero as managing director of its corporate communications practice... Covo Intelligence, an independent research and intelligence firm, names Tony Cheevers director of strategic growth... MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) hires Brian Swarth as SVP of marketing, effective July 20. 
Whit Clay, who exited the Co-CEO slot at Sloane & Co. 18 months ago to head Longacre Square Partners’ New York office, has been promoted to serve as the first CEO of the financial communication shop.
Global Strategy Group names Claudio Taratuta as an EVP of the L@B, its in-house creative and media agency. Taratuta joins GSG from Praytell, where he was a founding team member... ROKK Solutions appoints Kris Havens as EVP of intel and insights. Havens was most recently a partner at Penta Group... Cliff House Maine brings on William Courtney Lowe as chief business development and brand strategist. Lowe joins Cliff House Maine from Chatham Bars Inn on Cape Cod, where he was VP of marketing & business development. 
