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| Nick Driver |
Purple Strategies brings on Nick Driver as research director. Driver joins Purple from Hill+Knowlton Strategies, where as a senior vice president he led the agency’s U.S. research team and worked with the agency’s leadership to integrate and scale Data+Analytics services across its global network. He was previously a director at Public Strategies, Inc. “Nick’s extensive expertise in public opinion polling and counseling corporations through difficult times makes him a strong addition to our team,” said Purple co-founder and CEO Steve McMahon.
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| Joe Krasinski |
Bospar hires Joseph Krasinski as its first chief financial officer. Krasinski joins Bospar from the Antenna Group, where he also held the CFO spot. In his new post, he will address the challenges Bospar’s account teams face managing and analyzing client profitability. “Not only is Joe an experienced finance professional, with numerous leadership roles in corporate strategy and operational management, he has a proven track record at a fast-growing PR agency,” said Bospar principal Curtis Sparrer. Bospar also names vice president Sana Javaid head of diversity, equity and inclusion. Javaid held executive positions at Kaplow, Eff Creative Group and Rubenstein Public Relations before coming to Bospar last year.
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| Leah Ponichtera |
M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment adds 5W Public Relations alum Leah Ponichtera as VP. She joins M&C Saatchi from Jenerate PR, and previously spent more than a decade at 5W Public Relations. Her experience covers the food & beverage, travel, home decor, health, fashion and non-profit sectors. Ponichtera will lead across the agency’s growing spirits business, as well as key global lifestyle clients. “Leah brings to our growing agency strong business acumen and diverse experience to the M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment team,” said Steph Lund, CEO of North America.
FGS Global brings on HSBC's Jean-Manuel Richier as senior advisor to bolster its equity advisory, investor relations and transaction & financial communications capabilities across Europe... TEAM LEWIS names Danielle Malvesti SVP, strategy. Malvesti joins the agency from Cramer.... Durée & Company ups Abbie Lipton to vice president... LDWW promotes Michelle Poland, Channing Sizemore and Emma Stoneham to managing director.
Narrative Strategies hires Chris Bissex as a managing director. Bissex was most recently deputy director of public affairs for the Federal Trade Commission... Marino promotes Elizabeth Latino to COO and managing director.... The Charlotte Hornets hire Big 12 Conference chief brand & business officer Tyrel Kirkham as CMO.
Breakwater Strategy, a strategic insights and communications consultancy, brings on former CNN justice correspondent Jessica Schneider as a VP... Stratacomm, a DC-based firm, names Darren Scher chief operating and integration officer. Scher comes to the agency from Adfero, where he was most recently managing director... Dreamday hires Veronica Gauthier as SVP of growth... TextNow appoints Bonnie Herche as VP of marketing. Herche joins the company from Crain Communications.
DCI Group has hired Will Stevens, who has more than 20 years of
Imre names Fred Hickman EVP, group account lead. Hickman joins Imre from Klick, an agency that works with life sciences companies... Residence, a global network of creative companies, brings on Julian McBride as head of communications, a newly created role... Sherlock Communications, which has offices in Bogotå, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Santiago, appoints Bianca Boucault, Maria Amelia Costa and Patricia Zylberman as managing directors.
