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| Lee Pacchia, Joan Vollero |
ICR names Lee Pacchia and Joan Vollero as managing directors in its Special Situations Practice Group. Pacchia, who will focus on bankruptcy and corporate restructuring, was most recently a director at Traxi, a consulting firm that provides financial and operational advisory services to organizations in bankruptcy, restructuring, turnaround and crisis. Vollero, who will specialize in litigation support communications, was most recently a senior vp at Prosek Partners, Before that, she was a senior advisor to Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. during his three terms in office, leading communications and external affairs. “They will provide us the opportunity to represent an increasingly wider spectrum of clients across a broad range of communications needs,” said Phil Denning, head of ICR’s Special Situations Group.
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| Peter Carson, Greg Prager, Carolyn Devanayagam |
Weber Shandwick appoints three regional corporate affairs experts as part of its new Business & Society Futures group. Peter Carson will lead the practice in North America, with Greg Prager head the EMEA practice and Carolyn Devanayagam overseeing APAC. Carson has helped build and grow Powell Tate, the public affairs unit of The Weber Shandwick Collective in Washington, DC – now a key part of Business & Society Futures. Prager, currently managing director of Switzerland and Chair of the EMEA corporate practice, will focus full time on building and growing the corporate practice in the region. Carolyn Devanayagam has most recently served as executive vp and APAC head of corporate for Weber Shandwick. “In their new roles, they will broaden the use of data and integrate a wider range of communications, public affairs and business strategy expertise,” said Chris Deri, Weber Shandwick’s chief corporate affairs officer and president of The Weber Shandwick Collective’s Business & Society Futures group.
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| Erin Narloch |
Brand heritage and archives agency History Factory brings on Erin Narloch as senior director of business insight and performance. The founder of marketing and brand strategy firm PastForward, Narloch has also worked in a variety of positions at Reebok and adidas, including those of global archives head and human rights commitment lead, as well as a role in corporate communication. “She brings a passion for brands and authentic storytelling and a strategic and pragmatic perspective based on her diverse experience,” said History Factor CEO Jason Dressel. “That experience and insight will be a terrific resource for our clients.”
Wendy Carhart, who rose to the chief communications, culture & purpose post at Real Chemistry, has moved to the Learning Care Group.
ICR names Sukanti Ghosh as partner, international strategy & markets. Ghosh was most recently president of global policy & communications at Vedanta Resources Limited, one of ICR’s largest international clients... August promotes Scott Deveau to senior managing director... Milk & Honey PR, a UK-based firm, brings on Mollie Starr as partner and head of Milk & Honey North America.
Jeff Reczek, who most recently served as director of CDC Washington at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, is coming on board as a partner at bipartisan health care firm TDY @ FGS Global.
Narrative Strategies brings on Christina Cameron and Jessica Stallone as senior directors... CI&T, a global technology transformation specialist, appoints Sarah Painter as SVP, marketing for EMEA... Avenue Z promotes Annie Zeigler to associate director, based in the firm’s Los Angeles office.
Accenture promotes Rachel Frey to CCO, a newly created role at the company... AMD, a multinational semiconductor company, recruits Salesforce president and CMO Ariel Kelman to serve as its SVP and CMO... L.C. Williams & Associates, which is celebrating 40 years in business, brings Maria Balice back to the firm as EVP to lead its corporate affairs work.
