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| Dan O'Mahony, Ed Harrison |
Inkhouse promotes Dan O’Mahony to managing director, Inkhouse West and Ed Harrison to managing director, Inkhouse East. O’Mahony joined Inkhouse in 2014 as a vice president in the firm’s San Francisco office before becoming general manager, California. In his new role, he will manage Inkhouse’s expansion into new geographies in the western United States. Harrison was most recently general manager, New England at the agency. He will now oversee Inkhouse’s expansion into tech hubs such as Raleigh/Durham, Miami, Atlanta, Washington D.C. and Nashville. Inkhouse has also promoted Anne Baker to general manager, California; Samantha McGarry to executive vice president of story crafting; and Lisa van der Pool to executive vice president of media strategy.
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| Anaka Kobzev |
McCann Worldgroup brings on Anaka Kobzev as global chief communications officer, effective January. Kobzev is currently global head of communications at TBWAWorldwide. Before that she served as director of communications at JWT and she was previously VP, communications director at McCann Worldgroup San Francisco. At McCannWorldgroup, Kobzev will oversee global communications, as well as reputation management, social presence, and employee communications. “Having worked for powerhouse agencies like TBWA and Initiative, she understands the full breadth of creativity and how it can manifest in the 21st century,” said McCann Worldgroup CEO Daryl Lee.
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| Mary Mullen |
Jo Communications promotes Mary Mullen to vice president. Mullen has been with the agency since 2015, most recently serving as director of brand communications. She will be moving from the agency’s Chicago headquarters to Florida, where she will working to identify and cultivate strategic partnerships in the design space. The move is part of the firm’s plans for continued development and expansion in 2023. “Mary’s well-honed insights, talents and strategic expertise have helped to elevate Jo’s presence as a leading communications firm in the A+D industry,” said Jo Communications founder and CEO Mary Jo Fasan.
Consello has appointed Hans Vestberg, former Verizon CEO, as senior operating advisor.
Katy Feinberg has returned to McGuireWoods Consulting PA shop in its Raleigh office after stints at Rubenstein Communications, Trailrunner and FleishmanHillard.
Ragan Communications, a media and training company serving communications, marketing and HR professionals, names Rachel Salis-Silverman as chief communications officer, a new position at the company... Connect Media, an integrated media company and provider of commercial real estate news, brings on former Marino VP Christopher Santarelli as VP for Connect Creative, the company’s strategic communications and creative agency... AIR Limited, which has a portfolio including traditional hookah brands and advanced inhalation technologies, names Gaurav Jain as VP, investor relations and corporate strategy.
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.
