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| Sheila Cort |
Taft Communications promotes Sheila Cort to senior director and focus area lead for Taft’s work in diversity, equity and inclusion communications. Since joining the firm full-time in 2016, Cort has managed or co-managed several key clients and played a key role in Taft ClearPoint, the firm’s leadership communications practice. Before coming to Taft, she was VP, corporate communications at Jackson Hewitt. “Taft clients deeply value her talent in leadership communications as she deftly helps leaders more effectively articulate their purpose and share how they are creating a positive impact on their organizations, and the world as a whole,” said Taft CEO Ted Deutsch.
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| Meredith Topalanchik G&S Business Communications |
G&S Business Communications appoints Meredith Topalanchik as managing director of its New York office, effective June 1. Current New York MD Anne Green will assume the agency-wide role of principal and managing director, business consulting. Topalanchik was previously a senior vice president at the firm. She was previously an executive vice president at CooperKatz & Company, which was acquired by G&S in 2018. In her new post, she will be responsible for the Manhattan office’s operations, growth and talent development. "Meredith brings a clear set of proven strengths and experience to the NY MD role. This, coupled with her strong relationships with staff, will be vital as we enter our hybrid return-to-office model,” said G&S president and CEO Luke Lambert.
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| Claire Dailey |
FLM Harvest hires Claire Dailey as VP-PR, leading the agency’s growing team of PR professionals while also serving as the senior PR strategist for clients. Dailey most recently served as PR account director at Periscope, and previously held PR leadership roles with Broadhead and Bader Rutter. In her new post, she will draw on her agribusiness subject matter expertise to support clients across the agriculture, food and rural lifestyle markets. “She not only has a deep grounding in PR, but she’s spent her career serving clients in our sweet spot of agriculture and food marketing and has a style that makes her a natural leader for our team as well as clients,” said FLM Harvest president and CEO Laurie Fleck.
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| Karina Vangani |
Arch Street Communications promotes Karina Vangani to director of civic planning, a new position at the firm. Vangani was previously a senior account executive, working with such clients as the Federal Highway Administration's Public Roads magazine, New York State Department of Transportation's Statewide Transportation Plan and the Battery Park City Authority's coastal resiliency project. "Karina's expertise, knowledge and commitment provide extraordinary value to our clients and internal team," said agency founder and CEO Nora Madonick.
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.... he 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.
Nick Mammano, who was president/CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, has rejoined Mercury Public Affairs as a managing director in its Saddle Brook office.
