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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.
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. 
