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| Sandra Lopez Burke |
GBH, Boston's public media outlet, hires Sandra Lopez Burke as managing director of community and government relations. Lopez Burke comes to GBH from education nonprofit City Year Boston, where she served as executive director, leading all aspects of the organization. In her new position, Lopez Burke will build on GBH's community engagement efforts, creating greater diversity among audiences, thought leaders and supporters, while managing strategic partnerships to further the organization's goals. "Sandra Lopez Burke is uniquely suited for this role, bringing a depth of knowledge of the community, the education space, and extensive relationships across the state," said GBH president and CEO Jon Abbott.
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| Sean Allen-Moy |
Hill+Knowlton Strategies names Sean Allen-Moy as a director and head of media relations in the UK, a newly created position. Allen-Moy was most recently head of media and corpsumer at Tin Man Communications. He has also headed up the corporate/consumer practice at W Communications and worked as a producer at Sky and the BBC. Allen-Moy will be part of H+K London's Innovation + Creative Hub, working on best practices in media relations and providing senior counsel on media strategy across all industry sector practices. "Sean has a very impressive track record of delivering ideas that earn attention through media relations. I look forward to him further elevating the impact of our campaigns for clients across our business," said H+K UK chief executive officer Simon Whitehead.
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| Stephen Zhang |
Virgin Orbit, which provides launch services for small satellites, appoints Stephen Zhang as its first vice president of investor relations. Zhang was most recently director of investor relations at Raytheon Technologies. He previously held several financial planning and analysis positions at aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney. At Virgin Orbit, Zhang will work as the company's primary liaison to the investor community, while serving as a key advisor to the leadership team. "He brings a wealth of experience dealing with investors, with a specific focus on the aerospace and defense sectors," said Virgin Orbit CEO Dan Hart.
Narrative Strategies hires Chris Bissex as a managing director. Bissex was most recently deputy director of public affairs for the Federal Trade Commission... Marino promotes Elizabeth Latino to COO and managing director.... The Charlotte Hornets hire Big 12 Conference chief brand & business officer Tyrel Kirkham as CMO. 
Breakwater Strategy, a strategic insights and communications consultancy, brings on former CNN justice correspondent Jessica Schneider as a VP... Stratacomm, a DC-based firm, names Darren Scher chief operating and integration officer. Scher comes to the agency from Adfero, where he was most recently managing director... Dreamday hires Veronica Gauthier as SVP of growth... TextNow appoints Bonnie Herche as VP of marketing. Herche joins the company from Crain Communications.
DCI Group has hired Will Stevens, who has more than 20 years of
Imre names Fred Hickman EVP, group account lead. Hickman joins Imre from Klick, an agency that works with life sciences companies... Residence, a global network of creative companies, brings on Julian McBride as head of communications, a newly created role... Sherlock Communications, which has offices in Bogotå, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Santiago, appoints Bianca Boucault, Maria Amelia Costa and Patricia Zylberman as managing directors.
Nick Mammano, who was president/CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, has rejoined Mercury Public Affairs as a managing director in its Saddle Brook office.
