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| Sharon Torgerson |
The Castle Group names Sharon Torgerson as chief communications officer. Torgerson was most recently director of corporate communications for Mass General Brigham. In 2020, she was deployed by the administration of Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker to lead communications for the state’s Covid Command Center. She has also served as assistant secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Along with newly appointed director of public affairs Taylor Connolly, Torgerson will lead The Castle Group’s expanded public affairs practice. Connolly previously headed up communications efforts for Boston’s newly established economic development cabinet. “Sharon and Taylor, who bring both public and private experience from some of Boston and Massachusetts’ largest industries and organizations, are a welcome asset to our clients,” said Castle co-founder and principal Sandy Lish.
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| Philip Yi |
Invitation Homes appoints Philip Yi senior vice president, marketing. Before joining Invitation Homes, Yi was founder and CEO of consultancy and investment firm Modus Digital, He was previously head of marketing at Omni Hotels & Resorts, and held marketing and business development roles at JC Penney, Sid Mashburn and McKinsey & Company. Invitation Homes chief operating officer said that Yi fills the company’s need for “a strong leader who understands consumer behavior and can ensure we provide the experiences that help us retain the trust and loyalty of our residents.”
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| Joseph Clarke |
Hill+Knowlton Strategies brings on Joseph Clarke as creative strategy director in its Innovation + Creative Hub. Clarke joins H+K from Mission Media, where he was head of strategy. In his new position, he will work across H+K’s sector portfolio on clients including GSK Consumer Health, McCormick and Campari. “Joseph is an exceptional, rare strategist with an impressive earned-first background—the perfect fit for our uncommon blend of specialists in the I+C team,” said I+C London hub lead Eleanor Sullivan. H+K has also hired Joe Shields, who was part of the WPP Ford Team, as a creative and promoted creative director Ruby Quince to the H+K’s executive leadership committee.
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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.
