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| Emily Teitelbaum |
The Libra Group hires Edelman and Wells Fargo vet Emily Teitelbaum as chief communications officer. Teitelbaum was most recently at Wells Fargo as vice president of public affairs communication. She was previously a vice president at Edelman Public Affairs. Before that, she served on the staff of US Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA). In her new post, she will lead all external and strategic communications across Libra Group, which has assets and operations across 50 countries.
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| Tracey Santilli |
Tierney promotes Tracey Santilli to president. Santilli has been with the IPG agency since 2002, most recently serving as chief growth officer. In 2018, she initiated the agency’s first strategic initiative committee focused on diversity and inclusion and is also a member of the IPG Women’s Leadership Network and the host of Tierney’s podcast, 29 Stories. “Tracey has been instrumental in helping drive the Tierney brand and business both inside and outside the organization,” said Tierney CEO Mary Stengel Austen. “In her new role, she will power innovation and integrated offerings for our clients and prospects.” Tierney has also promoted Catherine Mazurek from controller to chief financial officer.
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| Cait Brauner |
French/West/Vaughan hires Cait Brauner as associate vice president. Brauner comes to FWV from Sovereign Brands Fine Wines & Spirits, where she was communications director, working closely with such brand ambassadors as Wiz Khalifa and Lil Wayne, as well as managing internal communications for specialized luxury brands and restaurants. In her new post, she will support accounts in the entertainment, consumer lifestyle and pet/vet spaces. FWV has also brought on Eliza Irwin as an account coordinator.
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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. 
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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.
