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| Christopher King |
Sinclair Broadcast Group hires Christopher King as VP, IR. King most recently led the IR team at Windstream Communications. Before that, he VP of investor relations and financial planning & analysis for Curo Health Services. “Chris brings over 25 years of investor relations, financial reporting and analysis, and equity research to our IR team. We’re confident he will enhance our engagement with Wall Street, lenders and investors,” said Sinclair EVP and chief financial officer Lucy Rutishauser.
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| Heather Owens |
Narrative Strategies brings on Heather Owens to lead its research practice as senior director. Owens comes to the firm from the Democratic Governors Association, where she had served as research director since 2015. She previously led research for the independent expenditure arm of EMILY’s List, a political action committee that aims to help elect Democratic female candidates and has worked as a researcher for Information Management Services, Inc., and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. “Her experience in political campaigns and the private sector will allow us to deliver a better communications product by producing comprehensive research and analysis and incorporating it into everything we do,” said Narrative Strategies founding partner Ken Spain.
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| Jana Montero |
UpSpring, which works with clients in the architecture, interior design, product design, prop tech and real estate sectors, promotes Jana Montero to senior VP of culture, content and business development. Montero was previously VP of communications at the firm. Before coming to UpSpring in 2012, she held editorial roles at Hospitality Design and BizBash magazines. Montero will continue as the company’s editor-in-chief, and will now lead new business prospecting, finalize new business proposals, and participate in client onboarding activities. She will also focus on mentorship and training. "In this new role, Jana will use her exceptional knowledge of the architecture and design industry to lead our team from a content perspective, while focusing on our strategic growth through her business development efforts," said UpSpring CEO Tiffany Rafii.
SKDK has hired Brian Klemesrud, a Democratic political ad-maker, as its chief creative director.
FTI Consulting appoints Jason Leow as a senior managing director in its strategic communications segment. He was vice chair and head of APAC at Edelman Smithfield... Ballard Partners is bringing on Tucker Knott, who currently serves as chief of staff to Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), as a partner in DC.... TMRW Sports, a sports media company founded by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and former NBC Sports Group president, golf and global strategy Mike McCarley, names Peter Jung as CMO.
Ripley PR realigns its leadership team with the promotion of Anthony Cloud to managing director, B2C and franchising, and a new role for Grayson Shockley as managing director, B2B. Cloud, who joined Ripley PR in October 2020, has held multiple roles within the agency, including brand manager and content specialist... Walker Sands adds former Havas Digital global CEO and chairman George Gallate to its board of directors... Stewards, a diversified financial company based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, appoints Scott McGowan as CMO.
Kevin Lawlor, who most recently served as chief political officer and EVP at DDC Public Affairs, is coming on board at Zeno Group as head of public affairs.
Former Ketchum partner Esty Pujadas joins Grayling as CEO of its North America business, part of the agency’s expansion in the region.
