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| Jessica Bayer |
DHR Global, an executive search and leadership consulting company, appoints Jessica Bayer as managing partner of its new corporate affairs and communications practice. Bayer comes to DHR from Patino Associates, a communications executive search firm, where she was an executive director. She has also served as a VP at Burson-Marsteller (now BCW) and Publicis Groupe. DHR is launching the corporate affairs and communications practice to help clients recruit and hire talent focused on corporate reputation. “Her expertise and deep understanding of the talent landscape across corporate affairs and communications will serve DHR's clients well," said stated DHR Global CEO Geoff Hoffmann.
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| Rob McBurnett |
The Columbus Crew, the city’s Major League Soccer franchise, names Rob McBurnett as vp of communications. McBurnett comes to the club from the Cleveland Browns, where he most recently served as director of community and corporate communications. Both the Crew and Browns are owned by Haslam Sports Group. Before joining the Browns in 2013, McBurnett worked at NFL Headquarters in New York as a member of the organization’s corporate social responsibility group. In his new role, he will oversee all media relations and logistics, public relations and broadcast operations for the club. “In addition to his significant communications experience at the league and team levels, he is a consummate professional who prioritizes meaningful relationships,” said Columbus Crew president of business operations Kristin Bernert.
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| Zach Keller |
Homelink, which provides integrated specialty services to the healthcare and workers’ compensation industries, hires Zach Keller as VP of marketing. Keller was previously managing director, strategic communications at Two Rivers Marketing, a business-to-business marketing agency. “Zach brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, and his strong background in communications and passion for thought leadership align perfectly with our commitment to unparalleled service and value,” said Homelink president Matt Waller.
Freud Communications brings on Brandon Thomas, who was most recently VP and general manager of PAN Communications’ New York office, to head up its Big Apple team... August, a Los Angeles-headquartered advisory firm, names Chris Patz as a managing director... The University of Pennsylvania enrolls Anna Cowenhoven as VP for university communications, effective August 21.
Infinite Global brings on Melissa Anderson as an associate VP in San Francisco... Buffalo Groupe promotes Glenn Gray to EVP... Edible, a franchisor of stores offering items including fresh fruit arrangements, baked goods, flowers and gourmet chocolates, names Kevin Keith CMO.
BCW has recruited Corey duBrowa, VP-global communications and PA at Google and its Alphabet parent, as CEO to succeed Donna Imperato, who announced plans to exit in January.
Kim Mandara, a 13-year veteran of the NBA, is selected to lead S&C Communications’ new East Coast office in New York City as managing director.
Brunswick Group names Munesh Khanna as a partner in its Mumbai office... Xhibition PR promotes Grace Hitchen Hilsley to VP, based in London... Holland America Line ups Kacy Cole to CMO. 
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