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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 Sinclair, who spent nine years at ExxonMobil, has joined Dallas-based Empower lithium producer as chief public and government relations officer.
Linhart Public Relations, a Denver-based firm, names Ashley Campbell VP and partner... Akima, a provider of mission-focused solutions to the federal government, appoints Michael Teegardin as VP of marketing & communications... QuidelOrtho Corporation, a global provider of diagnostic solutions, appoints Sanjeev Sharma as VP, investor relations... McNeely Brockman Public Relations hires Lindsey West as an account executive. 
Allison DeLeo, who rose to senior VP and West Coast lead during a nearly 17-year run at Racepoint Global has joined Method Communications as senior VP.
APCO names Kelly Williamson, who has been president, North America since 2018, chief client officer and global president of capital markets, a newly created role... Avenue Z, which has offices in NYC and Miami, brings on Stephanie Goenaga as associate director, public relations... Marino names Vincent Dente EVP of creative and AI innovation, a new post.
Joele Frank managing director Tim Ragones and Jasper Street Partners' MD Peter da Silva Vint join stakeholder intelligence advisory firm Sodali & Co.
