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| Darlyn Phillips |
Invariant brings on Darlyn Phillips as chief financial officer. Phillips joins the agency from Next Fifteen Communications Group, where she served as CFO and head of operations for the portfolio brand Outcast. In her new position, she will help support and guide the firm’s strategic direction. “Darlyn brings experience in leading financial operations for mature organizations,” said Invariant founder and CEO Heather Podesta. “As we continue to grow, Darlyn’s financial expertise will help support our success and take our consultancy to the next level.”
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| Eric Moore |
Crosswind Media and Public Relations promotes Eric Moore to vice president of brand strategy. Moore, who has been with the agency since 2021, was previously a senior advisor. Before coming to Crosswind, he was director of strategic partnerships at software development company 2Cimple. In his new role at Crosswind, Moore oversee the firm’s Dallas office and is also tasked with guiding clients in the discovery, development and execution of their stakeholder experiences. "Eric is the consummate team player,” said Crosswind CEO and president Thomas Graham, “and he brings that attitude and leadership to our team and our clients.”
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| Liam Bell |
Lansons hires Teneo creative director Liam Bell as executive creative director. Bell has also served as managing director of strategic communications consultancy Blue Rubicon, which Teneo acquired in 2015. Alongside Lansons’ new director of strategy, David Rowson, he will work to building the agency’s planning and creative team. “I’ve worked with Liam for many years and know he is one of the best creatives in the industry. We’re lucky to have him and confident he will be a transformative hire,” said Lansons CEO, Gordon Tempest-Hay.
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| Anouk Morin |
Ditto Public Relations promotes Anouk Morin to Web3 PR lead associate. Before joining Ditto as a communications assistant, Morin worked at Havas Blockchain, the Web3 division of Havas Paris, where she built up her experience in Web3 on such accounts as Tezos and Binance. In her new role Morin will expand the agency’s Web3 internal education efforts, continue her crypto PR work, and contribute thought leadership in the form of in-house crypto content and external opportunities.
The Estée Lauder Companies names Madeleine Boyd SVP, global brand communications. Most recently, she served as global SVP, beauty & wellness at Together Group... Cohen & Steers, a global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, names Erik Schneberger as EVP, chief marketing officer... CooperVision, a contact lens company, brings on former Bayer VP Brenda Raphael as VO of marketing, Americas.
Edelman names United Entertainment Group CEO Jarrod Moses as vice chairman. Moses will continue in his role at UEG... Burson brings on Matthew Wagner, who was most recently global client relationship manager and energy sector lead at Edelman, as EVP and global client leader... The Key PR appoints Jodi Maroney as principal. Maroney joins the agency after a 25-year run at Access Brand Communications.
Jeffrey Rosen, senior chair of the corporate department at legal firm Debevoise & Plimpton, joins FGS Global, where he will serve as senior advisor.
HUNTER brings on Lori Ruggiero as managing director of its corporate communications practice... Covo Intelligence, an independent research and intelligence firm, names Tony Cheevers director of strategic growth... MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) hires Brian Swarth as SVP of marketing, effective July 20. 
Whit Clay, who exited the Co-CEO slot at Sloane & Co. 18 months ago to head Longacre Square Partners’ New York office, has been promoted to serve as the first CEO of the financial communication shop.
