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| Josh Okun |
9thWonder elevates global business operations head Josh Okun to president. Okun has led global business operations at the Lambert & Co. unit since 2018. He joined the agency as executive creative director in 2013. “We need a fearless leader to catapult us into a new dimension,” 9thWonder CEO Jose Lozano said in a statement. “Josh has a proven track record of cultivating leadership and innovation across the firm and is well-suited for this position.” 9thWonder, which formed a partnership with Lambert & Co. in 2020, maintains offices in Houston, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Argentina and Vietnam.
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| Lisa Swinson |
MP&F Strategic Communications names Lisa Swinson senior digital strategist. Swinson has been with the firm since 2017, most recently serving as account supervisor. She previously worked at Blue State Digital and Porter Novelli. At MP&F, she has used data to guide award-winning marketing, advertising and public relations campaigns for clients in the health care, tech, education and government sectors. “Lisa’s analytic mindset and creative eye make her a unique asset to our firm,” said MP&F partner Katy Varney. “Her ability to integrate the most important aspects of design, user experience and marketing allow us to deliver the best data-driven solutions for our clients.”
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| Glenn Gillen |
Western Governors University, an accredited online university, promotes Glenn Gillen to regional manager, communications and outreach. Gillen was previously public relations manager for WGU North Carolina, the state affiliate of the national university. Before coming to WGU, he was a senior account manager at S&A Communications. He is currently the ethics chair of the North Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. In his newly created role at WGU, he will oversee public relations and external communications for the southeast region, which encompasses North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi.
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