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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.
Carmichael Lynch president and manager Julie Batliner is joining Padilla as president, succeeding Matt Kuchariski. Kucharski will transition to a fractional role with the agency as an executive counselor through the end of the year.
Evan Shenkman, who has 25 years of law firm experience, is now a partner at professional services firm Baretz+Brunelle. He helped design and implement the first generative AI product for legal professionals.
Accenture brings on Emma Chalwin as CMO, effective Oct. 1. Chalwin joins Accenture from Workday, where she also served as CMO, with responsibility for building the brand and driving customer demand in markets around the world... The Vitamin Shoppe appoints Kimberley Gardiner EVP, chief marketing and growth officer. She joins from Tractor Supply Company... Fluent, a provider of commerce media solutions, names Jeanniey Walden as CMO.
maslansky + partners, a specialist consultancy within Omnicom Public Relations, names founding partner Keith Yazmir president of the firm... The National Football League Players Association names Matt Taylor chief communications officer, effective Sept. 8... Repay Holdings Corporation, a provider of bill payment solutions, appoints Charles Nabhan as head of investor relations.
Bospar hires veteran technology, cybersecurity and healthcare sector journalist and content creator Doug Olenick as tech and healthcare content director... The Huntington National Bank appoints Ameesh Vakharia as EVP and chief marketing and digital products officer, a newly created role... SDA International, a Honolulu-based strategic communications firm, promotes Cassie Kim to SVP. 
