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| Conor Nash |
Ketchum appoints Conor Nash as global chief financial officer and COO. Nash was most recently Ogilvy's COO in North America. He has also held executive positions at other WPP units including EightBar, Townhouse and Grey Group. In his new role, Nash will be responsible for driving growth for Ketchum, both operationally and financially. "Conor's stellar background and deep professional experience will have a profound impact on Ketchum and our overall business strategy,” said Ketchum president and CEO Mike Doyle.
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| Ben Haber, Laura Smith |
Racepoint Global promotes Ben Haber and Laura Smith to EVPs, client services. Haber and Smith were both previously SVPs at the firm. Haber and Smith join Carolyn Regan (who has been promoted to EVP and chief people officer), CFO Phil Chadwick, and agency president Bob Osmond on RPG’s executive leadership team. “As client and team leaders, Ben and Laura exemplify the talents necessary to build authentic brands and create the interactions decision makers and buyers crave,” said Bob Osmond. RPG has also promoted Stacey Forman to SVP, agency operations.
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| Alex Johnson |
Bryson Gillette, the strategic communications, public affairs and political firm founded by Obama administration deputy press secretary Bill Burton, hires Alex Johnson as vice president, California. Johnson was most recently chief of staff at the California Wellness Foundation. He was previously managing director of Californians for Safety and Justice and executive director at Children’s Defense Fund—California. The agency also recently brought on Elsa Avarado, who previously worked as a strategic communications director in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, as director, public affairs.
Lionsgate, which brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, promotes Laurel Pecchia to SVP, corporate communications... Anonymous Content, a New York-based film production and management company, recruits former Showtime/MTV executive vice president Liza Burnett Fefferman as chief communications and marketing officer, a newly created position... Legacy Motor Club brings on Ryan Grab as VP, marketing and communications.
Stagwell has named Lena Petersen, a veteran of MediaLink, Starcom MediaVest and Leo Burnett, chief brand and communications officer.
Carrie Healey has joined the National Association of Broadcasters as VP communications. Most recently, she was program lead at Purple Strategies.
HAVAS Red names Adeena Fried EVP health & wellness, based in New York... Genius Sports Limited, a provider of real-time sports data, names Tony Marlow as CMO... Deerfield Group, which works with clients in the healthcare and life sciences sectors, promotes Bill Veltre to chief media officer... The Public Affairs Council brings on Monica Day as senior manager in its political affairs practice, Deanna Wisniewski as senior manager of communications and Sam Kasner as manager of events. 
Imre names Paulina De la Riva chief strategy officer. De la Riva joins the agency from Ogilvy Health, where she most recently served as EVP, strategy for North America... FNK IR, a strategic investor relations firm focused on smaller cap companies, brings on Greg McKinley as director, investor relations... Bear Icebox Communications, a Chicago-based firm, promotes Sean Wille to VP, strategy + operations... Abode Worldwide, a specialist firmthat works across hotels, short-term rentals and the wider serviced living sectors, appoints Kerry Wilson as chief operating officer.
