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| Kathleen Saxton |
Omnicom Group names Kathleen Saxton chief marketing officer. Saxton was most recently managing director EMEA at MediaLink, responsible for strategic consulting, agency selection, talent advisory, marketing and sales. Previously, she ran her own talent advisory firm, The Lighthouse, and held marketing positions at Sky Television and Saatchi. "Kathleen steps into this role with a deep understanding of the solutions that modern global clients want in order to succeed in a transformed consumer world," said Omincom Group president and COO Daryl Simm.
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| George Spencer |
BackBay Communications tabs agency vice president George Spencer to lead its impact investing & ESG team, a newly created position. Before joing BackBay in January, Spencer was senior manager, communications at the Global Impact Investing Network. He was previously a broadcast journalist, including more than six years reporting for NBC News in Philadelphia and New York. In his new post, Spencer will oversee a dedicated team of professionals focused helping BackBay’s mission-driven clients shape their integrated communications programs. "George’s expertise and passion for impact investing communications has been a great asset in bolstering the deep experience and credibility we have accumulated over years of partnering with impact investing firms," said BackBay founder and CEO Bill Hayes.
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| Makini Nyanteh |
The American Institutes for Research promotes Makini Nyanteh to SVP and CCO. Nyanteh was most recently vp for communications and public affairs at the organization. Before joining AIR, she held senior communications posts at AstraZeneca, MedImmune and Wachovia Securities. In her new position, Nyanteh will continue to lead AIR’s corporate communications, marketing and engagement, and strategic communications functions, while leading its expanded focus on policy and influencer outreach and corporate social responsibility. “She has brought a strategic mindset and focus to our communications functions and eminence-building activities and has helped AIR navigate a time of tremendous change,” said AIR president and CEO David Myers.
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| Taylor Osumi |
Konnect Agency hires Taylor Osumi as VP. Osumi was most recently west coast vice president at Los Angeles-based Autumn Communications. She has worked with brands including Amazon, General Motors, LinkedIn, and McDonald's. In her new post, Osumi will help lead the agency's cross-functional teams across all public relations and digital capabilities. "Taylor brings seasoned expertise in executing the highly effective campaigns we are known to deliver for our clients," said Konnect Agency president Amanda Bialek.
FGS Global brings on HSBC's Jean-Manuel Richier as senior advisor to bolster its equity advisory, investor relations and transaction & financial communications capabilities across Europe... TEAM LEWIS names Danielle Malvesti SVP, strategy. Malvesti joins the agency from Cramer.... Durée & Company ups Abbie Lipton to vice president... LDWW promotes Michelle Poland, Channing Sizemore and Emma Stoneham to managing director.
Narrative Strategies hires Chris Bissex as a managing director. Bissex was most recently deputy director of public affairs for the Federal Trade Commission... Marino promotes Elizabeth Latino to COO and managing director.... The Charlotte Hornets hire Big 12 Conference chief brand & business officer Tyrel Kirkham as CMO.
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.
