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| Gretchen Muller |
KemperLesnik hires Gretchen Muller as a senior VP in the firm’s PR unit. Muller joins KemperLesnik from Taylor Johnson PR, where she most recently served as VP, working with national and regional commercial real estate developers, investors, builders, architects and brokers. She previously led her own PR consultancy, which handled not-for-profits and consumer product, healthcare and architecture clients. “Her abilities as a PR strategist, her history of proven results and her can-do attitude will serve our clients and teams well,” said KemperLesnik CEO Steve Skinner.
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| Leah Boley |
BAE Systems names Leah Boley VP of communications in its intelligence and security sector. Boley comes to BAE from Northrop Grumman where she most recently served as head of communications for its aeronautics systems sector. She is also a U.S. Navy veteran, and led public affairs for its Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron. At BAE, Boley will oversee all of the sector’s communications activities, including internal communications, external communications, media relations, digital engagement, crisis communications, marketing, and community investment. “Leah’s leadership, strategic mindset, and depth of experience in our industry will be a tremendous asset to our marketing and communications efforts,” said BAE intelligence and security sector president Al Whitmore.
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| Iris Sibanda |
Brunswick Group appoints Iris Sibanda to serve as head of its Johannesburg office, effective Sept. 1. Sibanda has been with Brunswick since 2009 and is a currently a partner. She was previously an analyst at Global Credit Ratings, which focuses on pan-African markets. At Brunswick, Sibanda advises clients on issues including complex M&A, crises and media relations. “She has deep experience across sectors and practice groups and has led the firm’s DEI efforts in the region,” said Brunswick Group CEO Neal Wolin. Sibanda succeeds Marina Bidoli, who will relocate to Brunswick’s Milan office.
Brunswick Group partner Christine Schirmer has joined DoorDash as VP-global external communications, a new post.
Kevin King, who served as global practice chair at Edelman Digital, has been appointed president of The Now Agency.
FINN Partners appoints Ernst Flach as partner in its global travel practice. Flach was most recently VP, destination marketing at MMGY Wagstaff... Faeth Therapeutics, an Austin, TX-based clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on improving outcomes for cancer patients, names Matt Biegler as SVP, investor relations... Public Communications Inc. promotes Matt Sobczak and Joash Mencias to VP.
Nate Gatten, executive VP at American Airlines, will join Apple on Aug. 31 as VP-government affairs.
The Ogilvy Group names WPP Open X global communications & marketing director Nicole Parkinson as global head of marketing and promotes SVP, creative communications Kappie Kopp to global head of communications... Creativ Company appoints Sarah Saul as VP of marketing and communications. Saul joins the firm from Roku... Insulet, a medical device company, adds Joan Campion, Adam Feigen and Jane Hoffman to its communications team.
