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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.
Bastion appoints Jody Sowa as managing director, PR in the US, strengthening the company’s growing presence in Los Angeles and New York... The Davis Companies, a Boston-based real estate developer, appoints Andrea Simpson as EVP of creative, brand and communications... CBIZ, a professional services advisor, appoints Christopher Sikora as VP, investor relations and corporate finance.
Nick Clegg, who was global affairs president at Meta in a seven-year run, has joined London's Hiro Capital investment firm as a general partner.
Burson brings on Bruce Haynes, who served as global co-chairman of the crisis communications and issues management unit at FGS Global, as U.S. head of public affairs.
The Herald Group, a DC-based public affairs firm, brings on DDC Public Affairs SVP, creative director Brad Whitford as chief creative officer... Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute hires former Mastercard VP of marketing Dana Bodine as its first CMO... Reinsurance Group of America, a life and health reinsurer, appoints Ryan Krueger as SVP, investor relations, effective Jan. 5, 2026.
Edelman has named Anna Vogt, who is EMEA chief strategy officer at VML, as its
