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| Ellie Doty |
Dolphin Entertainment, the parent company of agencies including 42West, The Door and Shore Fire Media, hires Ellie Doty as CMO. Doty has served as CMO at Burger King and Chili’s as well as director of marketing at KFC. In her new role, she will help lead all marketing and brand strategy efforts for Dolphin and its investments, as well as being responsible for internal and external messaging and communications for the company. “Ellie's proven track record of designing strategy and executing for multi-location, iconic brands across the globe, leading and building diverse teams and delivering high impact business results make her an important and timely addition to our executive leadership team," said Dolphin Entertainment CEO Bill O’Dowd.
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| Gary Somerset |
The U.S. Government Publishing Office promotes Gary Somerset to chief communications officer. Somerset has been with the GPO since 2006, most recently serving as chief PR officer. He serves as the agency spokesperson, manages GPO’s social media platforms, and oversees GPO’s public relations activities, employee communications, branding, photography and events. Before to coming to GPO, Somerset worked as a broadcast journalist for outlets including WSYX-TV in Columbus, OH; WKEF-TV in Dayton, OH; WXXA-TV in Albany, NY and KSWT-TV in Yuma, AZ. “Gary effectively led all of our communication groups through the COVID-19 pandemic,” said GPO director Hugh Halpern. “His institutional knowledge of GPO as well as his broadcasting background have made him an invaluable resource to our team.”
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| (L to R) Reed Handley, Alexis Odesser & Sally Slater |
The Bliss Group promotes Reed Handley, Alexis Odesser and Sally Slater to EVPs, a newly created position at the firm. All three were previously SVPs. Handley will co-lead the financial services practice and continue in her role as head of growth. Odesser will co-lead the business of health practice in addition to serving as head of account excellence for the firm. Sally Slater will continue as head of innovation, working to develop new data-driven products. “Reed, Alexis and Sally’s contributions to The Bliss Group have helped position us as leaders in marketing and public relations, client excellence, innovation and data analytics,” said The Bliss Group CEO Cortney Stapleton.
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.
Global Strategy Group names Claudio Taratuta as an EVP of the L@B, its in-house creative and media agency. Taratuta joins GSG from Praytell, where he was a founding team member... ROKK Solutions appoints Kris Havens as EVP of intel and insights. Havens was most recently a partner at Penta Group... Cliff House Maine brings on William Courtney Lowe as chief business development and brand strategist. Lowe joins Cliff House Maine from Chatham Bars Inn on Cape Cod, where he was VP of marketing & business development. 
