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| Joshua Wu |
Marina Maher Communications hires Joshua Wu as SVP, performance analytics. Wu joins MMC from Edelman Data & Intelligence, where he most recently served as VP. Before coming to Edelman, he received a doctorate in political science and statistical methodologies from The Ohio State University. In his new post, he will be responsible for expanding MMC’s predictive and performance analytics capabilities. "Josh's arrival to the team will bolster our innovative approaches to assisting clients in predicting performance and evaluating data,” said MMC chief strategy officer Amy Inzanti
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| Vitor De Souza |
Okta, an identity and access management company, brings on Cisco VP corporate communications Vitor De Souza as SVP of communications. Before joining Cisco, he was SVP global marketing at FireEye and a senior vp at Highwire PR. In his new post, he will head up the integrated Okta + Auth0 comms team. (Okta completed its acquisition of authentication and authorization platform Auth0 in May.) He will work to elevate the company’s global visibility.
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| Lesile Leach |
Hearsay Systems, which provides compliant digital communications and workflow solutions for the financial services industry, promotes Leslie Leach to chief marketing and strategy officer. Leach joined the firm in 2020 as VP of marketing. She was previously head of marketing and operations at eCommerce platform Plantt and VP of marketing at information tech company ZapLabs. In her new role, Leach will continue to lead all market activities across the company and expand her responsibilities to include corporate strategy and long-term business strategy.
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| Jason Dressel |
History Factory, a brand heritage and archives management company, promotes Jason Dressel to CEO as part of a new executive team. Dressel most recently served as president of the company. He succeeds History Factory founder Bruce Weindruch, who is retaining that title as well as transitioning to president and CEO of Informative Design Group, History Factory’s parent company. History Factory has also promoted executive vice president Alan Maites to chief solutions officer and senior director of operations Adam Kirshon to chief operating officer. “This is absolutely the right team to lead our firm into the future,” said Weindruch.
Narrative Strategies hires Chris Bissex as a managing director. Bissex was most recently deputy director of public affairs for the Federal Trade Commission... Marino promotes Elizabeth Latino to COO and managing director.... The Charlotte Hornets hire Big 12 Conference chief brand & business officer Tyrel Kirkham as CMO.
Breakwater Strategy, a strategic insights and communications consultancy, brings on former CNN justice correspondent Jessica Schneider as a VP... Stratacomm, a DC-based firm, names Darren Scher chief operating and integration officer. Scher comes to the agency from Adfero, where he was most recently managing director... Dreamday hires Veronica Gauthier as SVP of growth... TextNow appoints Bonnie Herche as VP of marketing. Herche joins the company from Crain Communications.
DCI Group has hired Will Stevens, who has more than 20 years of
Imre names Fred Hickman EVP, group account lead. Hickman joins Imre from Klick, an agency that works with life sciences companies... Residence, a global network of creative companies, brings on Julian McBride as head of communications, a newly created role... Sherlock Communications, which has offices in Bogotå, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Santiago, appoints Bianca Boucault, Maria Amelia Costa and Patricia Zylberman as managing directors.
Nick Mammano, who was president/CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, has rejoined Mercury Public Affairs as a managing director in its Saddle Brook office.
