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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.
FGS Global brings on HSBC's Jean-Manuel Richier as senior advisor to bolster its equity advisory, investor relations and transaction & financial communications capabilities across Europe... TEAM LEWIS names Danielle Malvesti SVP, strategy. Malvesti joins the agency from Cramer.... Durée & Company ups Abbie Lipton to vice president... LDWW promotes Michelle Poland, Channing Sizemore and Emma Stoneham to managing director.
Narrative Strategies hires Chris Bissex as a managing director. Bissex was most recently deputy director of public affairs for the Federal Trade Commission... Marino promotes Elizabeth Latino to COO and managing director.... The Charlotte Hornets hire Big 12 Conference chief brand & business officer Tyrel Kirkham as CMO.
Breakwater Strategy, a strategic insights and communications consultancy, brings on former CNN justice correspondent Jessica Schneider as a VP... Stratacomm, a DC-based firm, names Darren Scher chief operating and integration officer. Scher comes to the agency from Adfero, where he was most recently managing director... Dreamday hires Veronica Gauthier as SVP of growth... TextNow appoints Bonnie Herche as VP of marketing. Herche joins the company from Crain Communications.
DCI Group has hired Will Stevens, who has more than 20 years of
Imre names Fred Hickman EVP, group account lead. Hickman joins Imre from Klick, an agency that works with life sciences companies... Residence, a global network of creative companies, brings on Julian McBride as head of communications, a newly created role... Sherlock Communications, which has offices in Bogotå, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Santiago, appoints Bianca Boucault, Maria Amelia Costa and Patricia Zylberman as managing directors.
