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| Karyn Barr, Jordan Fischler |
Allison+Partners promotes Karyn Barr to president, global operations and Jordan Fischler to president, global strategy in its technology group. Barr has headed the agency's San Francisco and D.C. offices and founded its global B2B technology specialty. In her new post, she will drive the day-to-day operation of the technology group, including overseeing its structure and future vision. Fischler has overseen the agency's consumer technology work, focusing on PR strategy and implementation for technology brands. In her new global strategy role, Fischler will focus on identifying the latest trends in technology and will work with the agency's global board to drive technology initiatives throughout the operation. "Technology has stood as a core area of expertise at Allison+Partners," said Allison+Partners co-founder and global CEO Jonathan Heit. "Karyn and Jordan have played a pivotal role in expanding this specialty worldwide."
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| Drew Whalen |
Sage Growth Partners, a Baltimore-based healthcare research, strategy and marketing firm, hires Drew Whalen as senior vice president, business development. Whalen joins SGP from Pattern Health, where he served as VP, business development. He has also held multiple leadership roles with Philips Healthcare, Eliza Corporation and Sanofi. "Drew is a trusted industry leader who further elevates our firm's capabilities and brings a uniquely sophisticated entrepreneurial mindset to us and our client partners," said Sage Growth Partners CEO Dan D'Orazio.
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| Giovanna Genard |
PRA Group, Inc., a financial services company, names Giovanna Genard, vice president of external affairs and marketing leader, a newly created role. Genard comes to the company from Old Dominion University. She served as assistant vice president for public relations and as assistant vice president for strategic communication and chief marketing officer. At PRA Group, Genard will develop and oversee its global external communication, public relations and brand strategy. "Giovanna's wealth of experience in public and media relations, crisis management and preparedness, marketing, branding and strategic content development make her an exceptional individual to lead our growth as an international brand," said PRA Group's senior vice president of communications and public policy Elizabeth Kersey.
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