Brianne O'Donnell
Brianne O'Donnell

FINN Partners promotes Brianne O’Donnell to partner, higher education. O’Donnell has been with the firm since 2014, most recently serving as a vice president. She was previously at gabbegroup, a boutique agency acquired by FINN, where she spent six years in several roles specializing in health, education and philanthropy. “Brianne is an exceptional and trusted colleague who, among other attributes, has a facility for translating complex topics into understandable and intriguing stories garnering top tier media attention for our clients,” said Margaret S. Dunning, managing partner of FINN’s higher education practice.

Frederik Bjoerndal
Frederik Bjoerndal

Manus Bio, a biomanufacturer of natural products, appoints Frederik Bjoerndal as vice president of corporate communications. Bjoerndal comes to the company from biotech research company Novozyme, where he most recently served as head of communications, North America. “Frederik’s hands-on experience in biotech and across the entire space of corporate affairs is unprecedented – in every single role he has shown an impressive talent for how to think creatively, holistically, and strategically,” said Manus Bio CEO Ajikumar Parayil.

Erin Hennessy
Erin Hennessy

TVP Communications, which works exclusively with higher education clients, ups Erin Hennessy to executive vice president. Hennessy has been a vice president at the agency for nine years, focusing on higher education policy, communication strategy, media outreach, crisis communication and new media. In her new role, she will work to expand TVP Communications' work in providing strategic counsel to boards, presidents, and other senior leaders. The agency has also brought on DJ Hauschild as a content strategist and Hannah Ramsey-Standage as a project coordinator.