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| Jennifer Smith |
Greentarget brings former Wall Street Journal reporter Jennifer Smith on board as director of content & editorial strategy. At the WSJ, Smith, covered the legal profession before working as a culture reporter and then covering logistics and supply chain. Before joining the WSJ in 2011, she was a reporter at Newsday on Long Island, where she covered environmental issues and other topics. Smith will lead Greentarget’s content team, overseeing content strategy development, primary research reporting, op-ed campaigns, bylined articles, podcasts, audio storytelling and digital magazines. “Jennifer’s experience at such a prestigious publication will advance our embrace of journalistic principles,” said Greentarget founding partner Aaron Schoenherr. “Her natural curiosity and creative energy make her a strong cultural fit and will further our mission to create unique positions of authority for our clients.”
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| Jean Serra |
V2 Communications is now being led by co-founder Jean Serra, who takes on the role of founder and CEO. Serra has acquired full ownership of the firm from co-founder Maura FitzGerald, who will focus on other entrepreneurial pursuits. As part of the transition, V2 has also promoted Katelyn Holbrook to executive vice president and managing director, content, and enterprise tech lead; Melissa Mahoney to executive vice president, crisis, corporate communications and cleantech lead; and Kristen Leathers to senior vice president, healthcare tech lead
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| Misha McClure |
Comcast Houston promotes Misha McClure to director of external affairs, leading its digital equity and community impact programs. McClure has been with Comcast Houston since 2013, most recently serving as external communications manager. In her new role, she will partner with community organizations to help advance Comcast Houston’s position as a digital equity leader. “Misha has worked tirelessly to empower our community with information and programs that have truly made a difference,” said Comcast Houston vice president of external affairs Toni Beck.
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.
