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| Niko Felix |
FINN Partners names Niko Felix as a partner in its global technology practice, a newly created position. Felix joins the agency from Outcast, where he most recently served as vice president of media strategy. At FINN, Felix is responsible for developing integrated media programs, driving new and organic growth opportunities, and providing media strategy counsel across geographies. “Niko’s expertise in technology storytelling, and his in-depth knowledge of the media landscape, will be a great benefit not only to our technology practice but to the agency as a whole,” said Sabrina Guttman, FINN Partners managing partner and global technology practice lead.
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| Catherine Newman |
WWE names Catherine Newman executive vice president and head of marketing. Newman joins WWE from Manchester United Media, where she was CMO for the past two years. She previously held senior positions at The Times of London and Financial Times, leading global marketing initiatives, developing strategic partnerships, and boosting subscription growth across various products. In her new post, Newman’s area of oversight will include marketing, brand, community relations, entertainment relations, creative services and photography.
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| Jared Koesten |
Investis Digital appoints Jared Koesten as global chief talent officer. Koesten comes to the company from content production company CreativeDrive, where he also held the global chief talent officer spot. He was previously vice president of human resources at Zimmerman Advertising, which is part of Omincom. Koesten has provided oversight in the areas of talent and performance management, employee experience, talent acquisition and employee development. “I’m hyper-focused on attracting and keeping the right talent, and Jared is the right leader to do just that,” said Peacock. “He has proven himself many times over that he knows how to build transformational cultures.”
Edelman names United Entertainment Group CEO Jarrod Moses as vice chairman. Moses will continue in his role at UEG... Burson brings on Matthew Wagner, who was most recently global client relationship manager and energy sector lead at Edelman, as EVP and global client leader... The Key PR appoints Jodi Maroney as principal. Maroney joins the agency after a 25-year run at Access Brand Communications.
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. 
