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| Nancy Elder |
The New York Mets name Nancy Elder as the team’s first chief communications officer. Elder was most recently CCO at UK-based sports media company DAZN Group, where she oversaw global communications, analyst relations, DEI and social impact, as well as the women’s sports strategy. Before coming to DAZN, she held the top communications job at both Mattel and Jet Blue. In her new post, Elder will be responsible for communications strategy and public affairs. Mets vice president of communications Harold Kaufman will remain in that role as the primary contact for local and national media for all baseball operation-related issues and opportunities. “Her experience creating strategic vision and innovative programs and partnerships will be an asset to the Mets as we look to grow the organization’s impact on and off the field,” said Mets president Sandy Alderson.
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| Joshua Cook |
Ghidotti of Little Rock promotes Joshua Cook to PR director. Cook joined the agency in 2018 and most recently served as media relations manager. Before coming to Ghidotti, he led public relations efforts for geopolitical intelligence and forecasting firm Stratfor. In his new role, Cook will play a leadership role across multiple agency accounts, provide strategic counsel to clients and oversee the implementation of key projects. “Joshua’s wide range of experience and analytical approach to communications allows him to bring both a strategic lens and tactical know-how to each and every project,” said Ghidotti CEO Natalie Ghidotti.
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| Duc Le, Jamie Rosen |
DEFINITION 6, customer experience shop, brings on Duc Le as chief operating officer. Le was previously practice leader, digital solutions at Real Chemistry. He has also served as global managing director of digital operations at Edelman. “Duc is an operator with a stellar track record at both mid-sized and global agencies. He also bolsters our presence in New York City, where D6 holds one of four offices,” said DEFINITION 6 chief executive officer Jeff Katz. The agency has also added former Publicis New York EVP/CMO Jamie Rosen to its Board.
FGS Global brings on HSBC's Jean-Manuel Richier as senior advisor to bolster its equity advisory, investor relations and transaction & financial communications capabilities across Europe... TEAM LEWIS names Danielle Malvesti SVP, strategy. Malvesti joins the agency from Cramer.... Durée & Company ups Abbie Lipton to vice president... LDWW promotes Michelle Poland, Channing Sizemore and Emma Stoneham to managing director.
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.
