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| TJ White |
Sloane & Company hires TJ White as managing director and head of special situations. White joins the agency from FGS Global (formerly Sard Verbinnen & Co.), where he most recently served as a director, providing strategic communications counsel and support to clients on complex transactions and special situations, including M&A, capital markets events, shareholder activism defense, crises, executive leadership transitions and litigation. In his new position, he will lead and refocus Sloane's issues and advisory practice for executives, boards, and alternative asset management clients while also fostering new connections and opportunities that contribute to growth for the company.
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| Laura Shuey-Kostelac |
FINN Partners promotes Laura Shuey-Kostelac to partner global public affairs. Shuey-Kostelac has been with the agency since 2014, most recently serving as VP. She has worked with clients focused on emerging issues in economic development, sustainability, green energy, social justice, international affairs and consumer education. As a partner, Shuey-Kostelac will drive the continued expansion of the global public affairs team's portfolio of engagements advancing public art, social justice and global economic development.
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| Joanna Fanuele |
Bastion Insights, which has rebranded from Bastion db5 to reflect the increasing globalization under its Australian parent company Bastion Agency, names Joanna Fanuele CEO. Fanuele comes to Bastion from Hall & Partners, where she worked for the past eight years, most recently as managing partner, East Coast & U.S. Health. In her new post, she succeeds outgoing CEO Chris Hubble, founder of the agency. The move places three female professionals – Fanuele, president Neva Shah, and executive director Gasia Kazanian – at the helm of the consultancy. "In addition to her impressive accomplishments and expertise, she – as a woman and respected business leader – brings an invaluable perspective to the position," said Bastion USA CEO Dax Cornelius.
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| Pam Novak |
Mondavi & Family promotes Pam Novak to VP of marketing. Novak has been with the winery since 2015, most recently serving as senior director of marketing. Before coming to Mondavi, she held marketing positions with Clos Du Val Winery, Rodney Strong Vineyards and Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates. In her new post, Novak will oversee marketing efforts for C. Mondavi & Family's entire portfolio and serve as a member of its executive leadership team. "Pam has demonstrated throughout her career the ability to speak to all consumer segments while driving brand awareness with the trade and distributors alike," said Mondavi CEO David Brown.
FTI Consulting appoints Jason Leow as a senior managing director in its strategic communications segment. He was vice chair and head of APAC at Edelman Smithfield... Ballard Partners is bringing on Tucker Knott, who currently serves as chief of staff to Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), as a partner in DC.... TMRW Sports, a sports media company founded by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and former NBC Sports Group president, golf and global strategy Mike McCarley, names Peter Jung as CMO.
Ripley PR realigns its leadership team with the promotion of Anthony Cloud to managing director, B2C and franchising, and a new role for Grayson Shockley as managing director, B2B. Cloud, who joined Ripley PR in October 2020, has held multiple roles within the agency, including brand manager and content specialist... Walker Sands adds former Havas Digital global CEO and chairman George Gallate to its board of directors... Stewards, a diversified financial company based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, appoints Scott McGowan as CMO.
Kevin Lawlor, who most recently served as chief political officer and EVP at DDC Public Affairs, is coming on board at Zeno Group as head of public affairs.
Former Ketchum partner Esty Pujadas joins Grayling as CEO of its North America business, part of the agency’s expansion in the region.
Marketbridge brings on Bob Ray as CEO. Ray was previously CEO, head of B2B agency services at Merkle, part of the Dentsu Group... Rasky Partners promotes Andy Hoglund and Graham Shalgian to partner... IGB Group, an investor relations, capital markets, and strategic communications advisory firm, appoints Charlotte Burch as a managing director.
