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| Maureen Byrne |
Evoke KYNE promotes Maureen Byrne to president. Byrne will take over global leadership responsibilities from David Kyne, who will now oversee development of Evoke’s global communications offering. Byrne, who has been with the firm since 2015, was previously a partner. Before joining Evoke KYNE, she was senior director of global oncology public relations at Novartis. “Having worked alongside Maureen for many years, I know she’ll not only continue to deliver for clients and our people but will take the agency to even greater heights,” said Kyne.
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| Michael Fabiani |
MTV Entertainment ups Michael Fabiani to senior VP of communications. Fabiani previously served as vice president of communications, serving a key role in securing monumental wins and nominations for the group. Prior to joining MTV in 2011 as a senior publicist, Fabiani served as a publicist at Fox. In his new role, he will assume responsibilities for scripted series from Taylor Sheridan, including the forthcoming “Lioness,” “Tulsa King” and “American Tragedies: Waco – The Trials.” “His passion for our content, deep media ties and team-first mentality is a testament to his strong work ethic,” Liza Burnett Fefferman, EVP and head of communications at Paramount Media Networks and MTV Entertainment Studios.
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| Patrick Molloy |
VectivBio appoints Patrick Malloy as SVP, investor relations and strategic communications. Malloy was most recently VP of investor relations and corporate communications at Arena Pharmaceuticals, which was recently acquired by Pfizer. He previously held several commercial and corporate strategic leadership roles at Actelion Pharmaceuticals. “Pat has a broad range of experience in not only investor relations, but also commercial and strategic leadership in the biotech and rare disease spaces,” said VectivBio founder and CEO Luca Santarelli, M.D.
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.
Lionsgate, which brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, promotes Laurel Pecchia to SVP, corporate communications... Anonymous Content, a New York-based film production and management company, recruits former Showtime/MTV executive vice president Liza Burnett Fefferman as chief communications and marketing officer, a newly created position... Legacy Motor Club brings on Ryan Grab as VP, marketing and communications.
