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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.
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. 
Eitan Bencuya, who has more than 20 years of technology PR experience, has signed on with Brunswick Group as a partner in its San Francisco office.
