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| Halle Berry |
Pendulum Therapeutics, a biotech company that promotes metabolic health through its microbiome-targeted products, brings on actress and director Halle Berry as chief communications officer, as well as equity owner and investor. In addition to acting as a “brand evangelist,” Berry will collaborate with Pendulum’s executive team on future product development and innovation. “She is aligned with our mission to empower people to transform their gut and metabolic health with clinically-proven products,” said Pendulum co-founder and CEO Colleen Cutcliffe.
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| Caroline Korba |
Mercury hires Caroline Korba as a VP in its Fort Lauderdale office. Korba most recently served as communications director for Jen Jordan’s campaign for Georgia attorney general. She was previously press secretary and deputy communications director for Nikki Fried’s bid to become Florida’s governor. In addition to political campaign work, her background includes in the corporate and non-profit sectors. At Mercury, Korba specializes in strategic communications and media relations. “Caroline’s experience leading communications activities on political campaigns and her background in the corporate and non-profit sectors will prove to be a great asset to our clients,” said Mercury partner Ashley Walker.
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| Tiffany Kenny |
Trefethen Family Vineyards promotes Tiffany Kenny to VP of marketing and consumer sales. Kenny joined Trefethen in 2021 as director of consumer sales and hospitality and has been responsible for the winery’s direct-to-consumer sales channels. She has also served as an integrated wine marketing consultant for Ensemble Marketing Group, director of sales and marketing for Signorello Estate and director of consumer sales for Acumen Wines. In her new role, she will oversee all consumer and trade marketing, and public relations. “Her marketing acumen will allow us to enhance the communication of our iconic brand across all channels, and we expect her to discover synergies across the other departments under her management,” said Trefethen Family Vineyards CEO Jon Ruel.
Hotwire Global appoints Burson global chief digital & intelligence officer Grant Toups as global CEO, effective in January.
Bader Rutter, which works with clients in the agriculture, food, beverage and pet care sectors, appoints Demar Anderson as CMO... Acceleration Community of Companies appoints Michael Moschella to lead its new insights division, ACC Intelligence... Luminate, a London-based shop focused on infrastructure and energy sectors, hires Osman Dervish as director—head of development... The Alpine Group promotes Alison Graab to principal from SVP.
Ballard Partners has hired Bernice Glenn Kissinger, who has focused on military and national security issues across the Indo-Pacific region, as partner and head of its new Honolulu office.
PAN appoints Zareen Fidlon as head of AI innovation, expanding her current role as SVP of integrated marketing... Alison Brod Marketing & Communications hires Ariel Moses as an SVP on its lifestyle team... Stratacomm names Kara Frank SVP and has appointed her to the firm’s executive leadership team... Nickerson promotes Alyssa Jewell to associate director, PR & communications, and Olivia Leese to associate director, design & brand.
FGS Global partner Jason Miner has joined TLG strategic communications and stakeholder engagement shop as a managing partner.
