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| Jim Brundsen |
FleishmanHillard hires Jim Brunsden as senior vice president, financial services in its Brussels-EU office, effective July 1. Brunsden comes to the agency from the Financial Times, where served as EU correspondent. He was previously a financial regulation reporter for Bloomberg News. “At FleishmanHillard we endeavor to look at the world around us with an analytical eye,” said president and CEO John Saunders. “Jim Brundsden will bring a unique perspective to our clients, to our Brussels office and to the whole network around the globe."
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| Dylan Steele |
Coalition, a cyber insurance and security provider, appoints Dylan Steele as chief marketing officer. Steele comes to Coalition from computer software company Splunk, where he most recently served as vice president, brand & marketing strategy. He was previously vice president, platform product marketing at Salesforce. At Coalition, he will oversee global marketing strategy as Coalition expands its reach and range of offerings to new markets. “Dylan’s demonstrated history of expanding organizations’ global footprints is exactly what we need as we continue to build the cyber insurance company of the future,” said Coalition founder and CEO Joshua Motta.
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| Kierstin De West |
Alpha Foods, which operates in the plant-based protein category, brings on Kierstin De West as its first chief marketing officer. De West joins the company from lululemon, where she served as VP of global brand management. Before that, she was founder and CEO at Ci: Conscientious Innovation, a brand, marketing and insights consultancy. "Kierstin was an early trailblazer in the purpose-driven brand sector," said Alpha Foods CEO Cole Orobetz. "She understands that exceptional marketing is a commitment to being authentic and connecting with shared human values to create larger cultural conversations.” Alpha says that its products will be available in over 10,000 retail locations by the end of the year.
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. 
