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| Christine Baratta |
Global Situation Room hires Christine Baratta as director of news and editorial content. Baratta joins GSR from Bloomberg, where she led the radio production of its broadcast political shows from Washington, DC. She was previously communications director at DC-based public affairs consulting firm Allegiance Strategies. In her new role, Baratta will oversee GSR’s current podcasts and the development of new shows. “Christine brings the kind of extraordinary experience that can turbocharge our work on high-quality podcasts,” said GSR founder and president Brett Bruen. “She brings the skills and knowledge to help grow a world-class team of journalists and communications professionals.”
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| Melanie Upton |
History Factory, which helps organizations leverage their history and heritage to enhance their strategy, brand positioning, marketing, and communications, brings on Melanie Upton as VP of business development. Upton was most recently director of business development at IT services and consulting company Randall Reilly. Her areas of expertise also include recruiting and risk management. At History Factory, she will support the agency’s long-term goals for scalability and innovation driven by the needs of its clients and the marketplace.
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| Sean Gleason |
CEC Entertainment, LLC, appoints Sean Gleason as CMO for its flagship brand, Chuck E. Cheese, and virtual kitchen brands, including Pasqually's Pizza & Wings. Most recently, Gleason ran his own consulting firm, which worked with public- and privately held food & beverage brands. Before that, he was CMO at Dave & Buster's; served as senior VP, strategic marketing communications for Dr Pepper Snapple Group; and was VP of marketing communications at Pizza Hut. In his new post, Gleason will lead all marketing functions, menu innovation, guest insights and communications, as well as the brand's digital marketing and consumer journey initiatives.
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| Annalyse Keller, Kris Fetterman |
Seven Letter promotes Annalyse Keller to managing director and Kris Fetterman to senior director. Before joining Seven Letter as a senior director in 2021, Keller served as communications director for Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Rep. Mike Bishop (R-MI). She currently co-hosts Seven Letter’s “Control” podcast alongside agency partner Brendan Buck. Fetterman, previously a director at Seven Letter, has worked as a writer for Melinda French Gates and her investment and incubation company, Pivotal Ventures and as speechwriter for U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT).
Andrew Dimitriou, who was EMEA CEO at WPP's VMLY&R, has joined DEPT, a digital marketing shop backed by Carlyle Group... Relevance International, which works with clients in the luxury lifestyle, real estate, tech, hospitality and design sectors, promotes Dane Wisher to SVP.... Parse Biosciences brings on Kaitie Kramer as VP of marketing. 
Alisa Granz, who was president and head of brand communications at Rogers & Cowen PMK, has joined MikeWorldWide.
GrandPad, producer of a digital tablet designed for users 75 and older, appoints Grace Dolan as CMO... FloQast, an accounting transformation platform, brings on Ben Schechter as CMO... Pierce Public Relations of Nashville ups Bri Carlesimo to VP of client experience, a newly created role. 
Timothy Miller, senior VP-external communications for PNC Bank, has signed on at Huntington National Bank, which is based in Columbus, OH.
Miele, premium appliance manufacturer, appoints Catherine Grayson-Roper as VP of marketing for the US and Mexico... ATG Entertainment, a live entertainment company and theater owner, names Stephen Santore VP of marketing and sales....Prowly, a media relations platform, promotes co-founder Sebastian Pryzborowski to CEO, succeeding Joanna Drabent.
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