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| Stacey Hajdak |
SPI Group brings on Stacey Hajdak as SVP. Hajdak most recently served as VP of marketing & communications for Affiliated Distributors, a marketing and buying group in the industrial and construction space. She has also been director of marketing and communications for Aqua America (now an Essential Utility company), chief of corporate communications for Defense Logistics Agency, and director of communications for the Bucks County, PA government. At SPI, Hajdak serves as a senior account leader and counselor for her clients and team and helps to raise awareness of the agency's range of capabilities. "With broad expertise, high enthusiasm for the profession, and a strong focus on aligning counsel to client goals, Stacey is an asset to our skilled team and valued clients," said SPI Group executive vice president Trish Nicolas.
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| Kathy Didawick |
Strategic Elements hires Kathy Didawick as a strategic partner. Didawick also joins the company's political consulting agency, Kdence. Didawick was previously vice president of political and external affairs for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. She also serves as the President of The Dovetail Group. Earlier in her career, she served on the staffs of U.S. Senators Conrad Burns (R-MT), Don Nickles (R-OK) and Paula Hawkins (R-FL). "She has a proven track record for developing winning strategies on complex policy initiatives in DC and spanning all 50 state capitals," said Strategic Elements president and CEO Christine Stineman.
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| May Mitchell |
Open Systems, a cybersecurity services provider, appoints May Mitchell CMO. Mitchell joins the company from cloud security platform iboss, where she served as senior vp of marketing. She was previously vp of marketing and global channel for Cylance, an AI-driven endpoint prevention solution. "In addition to her proven ability to build strategic partnerships, launch new products, and pioneer new markets, May's deep understanding of customers and their cybersecurity needs make her an invaluable addition to our executive team," said Open Systems CEO Geoff Haydon.
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| Jason White |
Fanatics Betting and Gaming recruits former MTV Entertainment CMO Jason White as marketing chief. Before coming to MTV, White was CMO at medical & wellness cannabis company Cureleaf and global head of marketing at Beats by Dr. Dre. In his new position, White will oversee the marketing, advertising and content verticals within Fanatics Betting & Gaming as the company prepares to formally enter the gaming space in the United States. "Jason has a proven track record of helping to build globally recognized brands who are disruptors in their categories," said Fanatics Betting & Gaming CEO Matt King.
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.
Nick Mammano, who was president/CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, has rejoined Mercury Public Affairs as a managing director in its Saddle Brook office.
Seven Letter hires Allie Raffa, who was most recently White House correspondent for NBC News, as a senior director... Points of Light, an organization founded by President George H.W. Bush that is dedicated to volunteer service, names Jeff Zanelli as CMO... Frontieras North America, an energy and environmental technology company, appoints Nora Shepard as VP of communications.
