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| RJ Bee |
Global Situation Room hires RJ Bee as director of operations. Bee comes to the agency from Hattaway Communications, where he was senior VP of operations, working with such clients as the Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation and USAID. He has also served as CEO of podcast company Osiris Media and has worked for Blanc & Otis and Schwarz Communications. Bee will be based in GSR’s Alexandria, VA headquarters. “RJ brings a wealth of experience in scaling agencies and delivering world-class content,” said GSR’s President Brett Bruen. “This background was a perfect match for us at this moment.”
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| Caroline Saba, Ashley Bond |
UpSpring, which specializes in architecture, interior design, product design, prop tech, and real estate, promotes Caroline Saba to VP and chief of staff, and Ashley Bond to VP of residential interiors and product. Saba has been with the agency since 2014, most recently serving as associate VP. In her new role, she will work closely with senior leadership to develop client initiatives and support team growth through mentorship. Bond has also been an associate VP at the firm, overseeing residential interior design and architecture firms and B2C product clients. She will now serve as a senior-level contact for top-tier clients, providing strategic expertise and developing and implementing programs.
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| Arlyn Knox |
Redwood Logistics, a supply chain orchestration and logistics execution company, brings on Arlyn Knox as its first chief marketing officer. Prior to joining Redwood, Knox was SVP of Global Marketing at Blue Yonder. She has also held marketing positions at such SaaS-based companies as Deltek and Cvent and more. In her new post, Knox will be responsible for creating and executing Redwood’s vision and strategy to drive go-to-market efforts with a focus on ROI, including account-based marketing, demand generation, business development, digital strategy, creative, events, social, communications, brand and content. “As we launch new products that help our customers overcome disruption and build agile supply chains, her knowledge of supply chain technology and logistics execution will be instrumental in sharing our message with target audiences and further accelerating our growth,” said Redwood CEO Mark Yeager.
Former deputy undersecretary of agriculture Darci Vetter joins berry producer Driscoll's as VP, public affairs.
The International Dairy Foods Association brings on 
INFINITE appoints Eric Wiedeke as head of talent, a newly created position intended to strengthen the firm’s people strategy and global growth ambitions... Anomaly promotes Kira Montgomery to executive strategy director, head of communications strategy, expanding her remit from the agency’s Toronto office to its full North American business... The Jackson Laboratory, which focuses on genetics and genomic medicine, appoints Steven Holstein as SVP of external affairs.
Global Counsel managing director Benedict Brogan is joining FTI Consulting as a senior managing director within its strategic communications segment.
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.
