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| Michaela Pewarski |
MDC Partners hires Michaela Pewarski as VP-investor relations. Pewarski joins MDC from artificial intelligence company Afiniti, where she served as director of investor relations, FP&A, and corporate development. She previously worked for Macquarie Capital as a vice president in its equities sales division, where she managed the bank’s relationship with institutional investors in the New York and Mid-Atlantic regions. In her new role, Pewarski will manage all aspects of shareholder relations and drive a strategic investor relations program focused on building and maintaining MDC Partners’ relationships with buy-side investors and sell-side analysts. “We’re transforming MDC to lead the way in creative innovation and digital transformation, to bring clients what they need to thrive and provide growth and opportunity for all our constituents,” said MDC Partners chairman and CEO Mark Penn’
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| Tom Cocke |
MP&F Strategic Communications brings on Tom Cocke as copy director in its creative services department. Cocke comes to MP&F from Nashville-based The Buntin Group, where he was senior vice president, group creative director. He previously worked as a copywriter for both BBDO and TracyLocke. “His exceptional skillset and personality, partnered with his dedication to the industry, make him a tremendous addition to any team,” said MP&F managing partner Alice Chapman.
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| Jason White |
MTV Entertainment Group names Jason White chief marketing officer. White comes to MTV from cannabis company Curaleaf, where he also served as CMO. He has served as global head of marketing at Beats by Dr. Dre, and was managing director of Wieden + Kennedy’s Shanghai office. In his new position, White is charged with overseeing marketing for all of MTV Entertainment Group’s propertiesm which include Paramount Network, CMT, VH1, TV Land and Logo. He will also work to develop campaigns to drive subscriber growth and brand enrichment, as well as issue-oriented efforts. He will report to MTV Entertainment Group president Chris McCarthy, and serve on his leadership team.
Andreessen Horowitz has named Anne Neuberger partner and head of global affairs at the venture capital giant.
Cyabra, which helps governments and enterprises detect coordinated manipulation and protect digital trust, hires David Low as CMO... Option Care Health names Robert Okunski VP, investor relations... Locala, an AI-powered Adaptive Marketing platform, tabs Grant Gudgel to lead marketing.
FTI Consulting has recruited Liz Lynch for its corporate reputation practice within the $378M strategic communications segment.
H/Advisors, which recently rebranded from H/Advisors Abernathy as part of a global rebrand at its parent company, Havas, names Carina Davidson as CEO of the firm in the U.S... Method Communications appoints Meghan Gardner as EVP, helping to lead the agency's work with enterprise technology companies... Moburst, a mobile-first digital marketing agency, hires Melissa Gruhin as VP of creative.
Pope Leo XIV appoints ETWN News president and chief operating officer Maria Montserrat Alvarado as Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, effective Nov. 1.
