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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.
Andrew Sinclair, who spent nine years at ExxonMobil, has joined Dallas-based Empower lithium producer as chief public and government relations officer.
Linhart Public Relations, a Denver-based firm, names Ashley Campbell VP and partner... Akima, a provider of mission-focused solutions to the federal government, appoints Michael Teegardin as VP of marketing & communications... QuidelOrtho Corporation, a global provider of diagnostic solutions, appoints Sanjeev Sharma as VP, investor relations... McNeely Brockman Public Relations hires Lindsey West as an account executive. 
Allison DeLeo, who rose to senior VP and West Coast lead during a nearly 17-year run at Racepoint Global has joined Method Communications as senior VP.
APCO names Kelly Williamson, who has been president, North America since 2018, chief client officer and global president of capital markets, a newly created role... Avenue Z, which has offices in NYC and Miami, brings on Stephanie Goenaga as associate director, public relations... Marino names Vincent Dente EVP of creative and AI innovation, a new post.
Joele Frank managing director Tim Ragones and Jasper Street Partners' MD Peter da Silva Vint join stakeholder intelligence advisory firm Sodali & Co.
