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| Jennifer Strasburg |
Autumn Communications hires Jennifer Strasburg as a SVP. She has served as SVP at Current Global and a senior A/E at Weber Shandwick. Most recently, she was head of communications at Madison Reed, a band of hair care and hair color products. At Autmmn, Strasburg will continue working with Madison Reed, as well as handling such lifestyle brands as Murad and Poppi. The agency is also bringing on Josefina Ballesta as an influencer director. Ballestina, who has worked at M Booth, Think Pubic Relatons and Pistol PR, will be lead and execute creative campaigns for Autumn’s influencer division.
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| Rod Hughes |
Kimball Hughes Public Relations names Rod Hughes president, effective immediately. Hughes was previously vice president of the firm. Before coming to the agency in 2012, he was director of communications at Oxford Communications. Hughes succeeds Gary Kimball, who launched the company in 1995. Kimball will continue in a consulting role and advise on client strategy, crisis communications and new business development. Hughes “has played a pivotal role in expanding our national footprint in terms of both clients and our team, as well as in expanding our repertoire of services and industry specialties. This is the perfect time for Rod take the helm and drive the future of our agency," said Kimball.
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| Al Medwar |
9 Meters Biopharma, a clinical-stage company that develops treatments for people with digestive diseases, names Al Medwar senior vice president, investor relations and corporate communications. Medwar comes to the company from Aruna Bio, where he was executive vice president, corporate and commercial development. He was previously executive vice president of global operations at RDD Pharma, Inc. head of oncology marketing at EMD Pharmaceuticals and marketing director at Triangle Pharmaceuticals. 9 Meters president and CEO John Temperato said that Medwar’s “extensive investor relations and corporate development expertise will make him a valuable addition to our team and an important part of our efforts to keep the investment community informed of our progress."
Stagwell brings on David Olesnevich as chief growth officer, owned media and Drew Schutte as chief revenue officer, owned media... Spectrum Science names Lisa Talbot president of Spectrum Science Communications. Talbot was most recently chief client officer at MSL, where she oversaw healthcare, consumer and corporate practices... IHS, a global information provider, names Stephanie Buscemi as SVP and CMO, a newly created role....Red Shoes Inc., a woman-owned, marketing firm in Appleton, WI, promotes Reagan Fritts, Mia Hermansen, Katie Much, Jennifer Thurlow and Carly Tiedt to new roles. 
Former deputy undersecretary of agriculture Darci Vetter joins berry producer Driscoll's as VP, public affairs.
The International Dairy Foods Association brings on 
INFINITE appoints Eric Wiedeke as head of talent, a newly created position intended to strengthen the firm’s people strategy and global growth ambitions... Anomaly promotes Kira Montgomery to executive strategy director, head of communications strategy, expanding her remit from the agency’s Toronto office to its full North American business... The Jackson Laboratory, which focuses on genetics and genomic medicine, appoints Steven Holstein as SVP of external affairs.
Global Counsel managing director Benedict Brogan is joining FTI Consulting as a senior managing director within its strategic communications segment.
