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| Brooke Hempell |
Pinkston brings on Brooke Hempell as senior vice president. Hempell comes to the agency from Barna, a research organization focused on the intersection of faith and culture, where she served as senior research fellow. She was previously a partner at market research firm Hawk Partners. At Pinkston, Hempell leads a team that develops data-driven insights to inform clients’ thought leadership and communications strategies. “Brooke’s incredible expertise will help our clients maximize their brand and business growth opportunities and target audience reach,” said Pinkston partner David Fouse.
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| Hari Ragagopalan |
Kimball Hughes Public Relations promotes Hari Rajagopalan to public relations manager. Rajagopalan joined Kimball Hughes PR in May 2019 as a public relations assistant after previously serving as an intern with the agency. In his new role, Rajagopalan’s responsibilities include overseeing daily strategy, planning, media relations and content development for clients across the insurance, pet care and healthcare industries. “Hari’s skillset and character will be an asset to our clients and help us continue to grow our book of business across a range of industries,” said Kimball Hughes PR vice principal Rod Hughes.
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| George Cabico, Andrea Higgins |
The Right Now, an entertainment and brand communications agency, names George Cabico head of filmed content. Cabico most recently served as senior vice president, entertainment at The Lippin Group, working across the company’s television and corporate entertainment clients. He previously led consumer publicity and trade communications at Amazon Studios. Based in Los Angeles, Cabico will spearhead strategic communications and consumer publicity for the entertainment division’s television, film, streaming, audio, and production company client roster. The agency has also brought on Andrea Higgins as manager, television and talent relations. She comes to The Right Now from Audible Treats where she led music and multicultural campaigns for Netflix, TikTok, Alamo Records and EMPIRE Records.
Netflix has hired Instacart’s Dani Dudeck as chief communications officer, effective Jan. 12. She also handled communications at Zynga and MySpace.
Deborah Sierchio, who was at Coyne PR for over two decades, has moved to Krupp, where she is taking on the role of EVP, managing director.
Bastion appoints Jody Sowa as managing director, PR in the US, strengthening the company’s growing presence in Los Angeles and New York... The Davis Companies, a Boston-based real estate developer, appoints Andrea Simpson as EVP of creative, brand and communications... CBIZ, a professional services advisor, appoints Christopher Sikora as VP, investor relations and corporate finance.
Nick Clegg, who was global affairs president at Meta in a seven-year run, has joined London's Hiro Capital investment firm as a general partner.
Burson brings on Bruce Haynes, who served as global co-chairman of the crisis communications and issues management unit at FGS Global, as U.S. head of public affairs.
