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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
Cindy Leggett-Flynn, who most recently led communications at Credit Suisse, is coming on board at Swiss multinational private bank and wealth management firm Julius Baer Group as group head of communications.
The Pollack Group brings on John Cheng as creative director and Daniel Chou as director of digital strategy... Baretz+Brunelle, an advisory firm that works with legal industry businesses, brings on Daniel Gilfarb, as a senior managing director in its talent practice.... Prophet names Mat Zucker, who has served as interim CMO for the past two years, to the full-time CMO position.
Kelli Parsons, CEO of Hill & Knowlton, will take the helm of Avoq on February 1.
FGS Global has recruited Susan Ho, a veteran of Standard Chartered Bank and Brunswick Group, for the Asia chair position, a newly created post. 
Cognito appoints Felice Tobin managing director of its New York business. She was most recently general manager for Cognito Asia and managing director of its Hong Kong office... Spectrio, a company that provides digital signage, interactive kiosks, audience measurement and in-store media, brings on Steve Gilbert as VP of marketing... Hart, a Toledo, OH-based brand transformation agency, promotes Marc Paulenich from president to CEO. 
