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| Jeanine O'Kane |
Syneos Health ups Jeanine O’Kane to president of Syneos Health Communications — a portfolio of agencies spanning advertising, public relations, patient advocacy, medical communications, managed markets, and naming and branding. O’Kane previously led US Public Relations Group for the Syneos Health Communications unit. She has also served as managing director at Biosector2 (a Syneos company), North America director of healthcare for MSLGROUP and director of the New York healthcare practice at Ogilvy Public Relations. “We are excited for Jeanine to take on her new role as president, continuing to advance innovative solutions, to drive growth and enterprise value,” said Syneos Health COO Michael Brooks.
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| Anne (McNally) Hammer |
Manulife, a multinational insurance company and financial services provider headquartered in Toronto, promotes Anne (McNally) Hammer to global chief communications officer. Hammer most recently served as Manulife’s global head of external communications and chief communications officer of John Hancock, the company’s US arm. She was previously global head of public relations at State Street Capital and has held executive posts at True North Brand Group and AMP Agency. In her new position, Hammer will oversee the internal, external and events communications strategies and execution for all business lines for Manulife. One of her first priorities will be to issue an RFP for a North American PR agency of record.
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| Lauren Spoto |
Dreamday, a marketing and growth consultancy for impact-driven companies, names Lauren Spoto chief of staff, a newly created position. Spoto joins the firm from Autumn Communications, where she most recently served as associate VP of operations and HR. She previously worked at TURNER, BPCM and Lou Hammond Group. At Dreamday, Spoto’s responsibilities will include working to grow the company’s revenue and new business, recruiting top talent, and solidifying its position as a leading performance PR agency.
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. 
