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| Donnalyn Smith |
Momentum Worldwide, a global experiential marketing company that is part of Interpublic Group, promotes Donnalyn Smith to global CEO. Smith has been with the agency since 1995, most recently serving as president of the agency’s North American offices. She succeeds Chris Weil, who will remain as chairman until year-end, and then serve in a consulting capacity through 2023. In addition to overseeing the people, client portfolios and business development opportunities for Momentun in North America, Smith has been an advocate for talent growth, building support systems for working parents at the company, championing industry programs for developing talent pipelines, and building on Momentum’s commitment to female representation. “We’re confident that we will see a smooth transition as she takes on her new role,” said Interpublic Group CEO Philippe Krakowsky.
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| David Hutchinson |
NP Digital brings on David Hutchinson as vice president of marketplaces, a newly created role that will focus on emerging opportunities in marketplaces as companies such as Amazon, Walmart and Kroger. Hutchinson joins NP Digital from digital-first media agency Brainlabs, where he also served as SVP of marketplaces. Before that, he was co-head of retail media at dentsu international. At NP Digital, he will work to drive further integrations within the digital marketing mix. “David’s proven track record of connecting brand performance across ecommerce, retailers, and marketplace channels will play a significant role in unlocking future areas of expansion for our clients,” said NP Digital CEO Mike Gullaksen.
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| Benhamin Cercio |
Gucci names Benjamin Cercio as global communications director. Cercio comes to Gucci from Louis Vuitton, where he most recently served as international director of press, influencer and entertainment. Reporting to Gucci executive VP, chief client and brand officer Susan Chokachi, Cercio will be responsible for all brand communications globally, overseeing PR activities, special events, social media and influencer marketing, as well as art projects, exhibitions and communications for the Gucci Garden and Gucci Archive.
Qorvis has named Victor Shiblie senior advisor to boost its international network and global business opportunities.
Pierre DuBois has taken the VP-public affairs post at AIB Data Centers, developer of the digital infrastructure for AI hosting and high-performance computing workloads.
Allison Worldwide names Victoria Brophy EVP, head of corporate and technology in Europe. Brophy comes to the firm from Golin Ketchum London, where as EVP she built and led the London Corporate Affairs practice... 
Signal Group, a DC-based public affairs firm, hires Josie Feron as director. Feron was most recently communications director for the Office of Congresswoman Deborah Ross (D-NC)... Moburst, a mobile-first digital agency driven by a proprietary AI program, appoints Etgar Shpivak as VP of marketing... Howard University hires Jasmine Gurley as senior director of public relations in the Office of University Communications.
Christina Hoggatt, who has directed strategic communications for the U.S. Space Command and U.S. Space Force, joins HawkEye360, a provider of domain awareness and early-warning indicators to the U.S. Government and allied partners, as SVP, global communications.
