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| Nick DeSarno |
Narrative Strategies hires Nick DeSarno as senior director. DeSarno was most recently director of digital and policy communications at the Public Affairs Council, leading the organization’s global consulting practice. He previously led grassroots advocacy initiatives for the American Dental Association. “Nick has collaborated for years with many of the world's most recognizable businesses and industry associations,” said Narrative Strategies founding partner Ken Spain. The agency has also brought on Brad Blackburn as head of video production.
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| Emily Barfuss |
Ogury, a digital advertising platform, appoints Emily Barfuss as CMO. Barfuss was most recently CMO at Tremor International. She previously served as executive vp, marketing and communications at Index Exchange and was director of affiliate marketing at the television networks division of CBS Corporation. At Ogury, Barfuss will oversee the company’s global brand, field, product marketing, and communications teams. “Emily is a recognized marketing expert, who will be integral in raising our profile as the global leader of online advertising anchored in privacy and evangelizing the benefits of personified advertising as the best solution in an IDless world," said Ogury CEO Geoffroy Martin.
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| Don Jeter |
Torq, a security automation platform, names Don Jeter its marketing chief. Jeter was most recently svp of marketing at cloud solutions company Pax8. Before that, he held key sales and marketing roles at Veritas and Symantec. At Torq, along with newly appointed svp of worldwide sales Josh Morris, Jeter will be responsible for helping shape the company’s sales and marketing strategies to maximize its pipeline, customer engagement, and brand reach and engagement. He will also spearhead a significant evolution of Torq’s managed service provider and managed security service provider strategy. “Torq has landed a creative genius and gifted leader in Don Jeter,” said Pax8 chief commerce officer Nick Heddy.
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| Taggart Vin Zant |
Brandon brings on Taggert Vin Zant as senior producer. Vin Zant has worked on over 60 projects in sectors including sports, healthcare, higher education, B2B, consumer goods, and public service announcements, in positions including assistant director, writer and cinematographer. At Brandon, Vin Zant will help lead and manage the agency’s production team and a wide variety of shoots and projects. “Tag has a proven track record of excellence. His passion for production in all its forms will continue to help us elevate the work we do for our clients,” said Brandon chief creative officer Stephen Childress.
maslansky + partners, a specialist consultancy within Omnicom Public Relations, names founding partner Keith Yazmir president of the firm... The National Football League Players Association names Matt Taylor chief communications officer, effective Sept. 8... Repay Holdings Corporation, a provider of bill payment solutions, appoints Charles Nabhan as head of investor relations.
Bospar hires veteran technology, cybersecurity and healthcare sector journalist and content creator Doug Olenick as tech and healthcare content director... The Huntington National Bank appoints Ameesh Vakharia as EVP and chief marketing and digital products officer, a newly created role... SDA International, a Honolulu-based strategic communications firm, promotes Cassie Kim to SVP. 
Burson Brussels chief client officer Ruud Wassen has moved to Consello to open its outpost in the headquarters city of NATO and the European Union.
Reputation Advisors International adds Newick Consulting founder Peter Thomas as its newest member. Based in Abu Dhabi, Thomas has more than 35 years of experience advising major global clients on reputation issues... TruePoint appoints April Steinbach, who has held senior creative posts at BBDO and McCann Worldgroup, as creative director....Athene, a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management that focuses on retirement solutions, names Brett Gibson EVP and head of investor relations. Gibson comes to Athene from JP Morgan Securities.
Stellantis names Stephanie Hartgrove chief communications officer. Hartgrove joins Stellantis from Johnson & Johnson, where she was global vice president of MedTech communications and public affairs... FINN Partners appoints Kim Sizemore as head of integrated media. Sizemore joins FINN from Wieden+Kennedy... Lucid Group, which makes software-defined vehicles and technologies, names Angela Zepeda as Vice President, Global Marketing. Zepeda was most recently global head of marketing at Elon Musk's xAI. 
