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| Heather Savelle |
TScan Therapeutics names Heather Savelle vice president, investor relations. Savelle was previously at Argot Partners, where she was a managing director, providing strategic communications counsel to biotechnology companies across all stages of development and commercialization. She previously served as senior vice president at MacDougall Biomedical Communications. “Her extensive experience running highly effective investor relations and communications programs in the life sciences industry will be crucial now that we’ve evolved into a publicly traded company and as we approach a series of key development milestones over the near-term,” said TScan Therapeutics president and CEO David Southwell.
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| Rebecca Silver |
LetsGetChecked appoints Rebecca Silver as SVP of marketing. Silver joins the company from women’s healthcare company Kindbody, where she was a founding member as well as vice president, brand marketing. In her new position, Silver will devise, orchestrate and implement strategy and partnerships for LetsGetChecked and oversee its integrated marketing, creative and communications teams. “She will be integral to amplifying the company’s influence throughout the marketplace and building our brand identity,” said LetsGetChecked CEO and founder Peter Foley. The company, which provides direct access to telehealth services, pharmacy and at-home diagnostics for a wide range of health conditions. recently revealed a $150 million Series D Fundraise to support the expansion of its comprehensive virtual care capabilities.
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| Lydia Blandon |
Taft Communications brings on Lydia Blandon as senior director. Blandon was most a consultant at Merck, where she led the development, approval, and release of global marketing and internal communications plans and tactics within the company’s global brand strategy for oncology. At Taft, she supports Taft clients such as AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, and ISPOR in developing communication plans and prepping for and executing events. "Lydia's extensive experience with regulated industries and her work in driving purpose through high impact employee communications initiatives, makes her a great match for Taft," said agency CEO Ted Deutsch.
Ballard Partners names former Burson managing director Mike Waterman as MD. Waterman comes to Ballard from ROKK Solutions... The Herald Group brings on Trace Scruggs and Evan Lukaske as VPs... Travelier, which operates platforms for booking intercity transportation services via buses, trains and ferries in 124 countries, appoints Mario Gavira as CMO. 
Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications brings on Jessica Gail, who served as director of communications for Rep. Eric Swalwell, as senior media lead... Prime Therapeutics appoints Katie Payne as chief external affairs officer, a newly created role. She was previously a senior director at APCO... Thunderly promotes Jason Weaver to director of paid media. 
Ruder Finn hires Brent Mullins as SVP, talent and partnerships. Mullins joins the agency from 160over90, where he was VP, entertainment marketing... Allison Worldwide names Katie Huang Shin global president, technology, effective Nov. 14... Vasion, which provides serverless printing and AI-enabled automation, appoints Cindy White as CMO. 
Mod Op brings on John Powers and Alan Kipust as part of its Executive in Residence program, which already includes former Dun & Bradstreet chief data officer Monica Richter... Takeda Pharmaceuticals hires James-Denton Wyllie as head of R&D and external innovation communications... Veeam Software, which specializes in data resilience solutions, appoints Allison Cerra as CMO.
The Dallas Mavericks bring on Gina Miller as chief communications officer, a newly created role. She was previously with Major League Soccer team FC Dallas... Americans for the Arts, a nonprofit organization that advances arts advocacy, names Jamey Lundblad as CMO... Ambac Financial Group, an insurance holding company, names Karen Beyer managing director, head of investor relations.
