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| Rebecca Sivy |
ROKK Solutions hires Rebecca Sivy as senior director of marketing. Sivy joins the agency from Discovery USA, an advocacy firm that is part of Publicis Health, where she was an account supervisor. Before that, she was a senior project manager at GMMB. In her new post, Sivy will lead the strategic marketing efforts for the firm. ROKK is also bringing on Gabrielle Gallone as senior account executive of digital. Gallone previously executed digital plans for congressional campaigns at Targeted Victory and consulted for Republican campaigns and the NRSC. "Their wealth of knowledge and experience will further strengthen our ability to provide exceptional service to our clients," said ROKK Solutions co-founder and partner Ron Bonjean.
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| Andy See Teong Leng |
The Public Relations Global Network elects Andy See Teong Leng, principal partner and managing director of Perspective Strategies in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as its president for the next 12 months. He previously served as secretary since April 2019 and was regional vice president for PRGN’s Asia Pacific region from 2020 to 2022. He succeeds former president David Fuscus, president and CEO at Xenophon Strategies in Washington, D.C., who will now assume the duties of immediate past president and chair of PRGN’s Advisory Board. Other PRGN officers elected by owners of member agencies include: treasurer Brad Kostka, president of Roop & Co. in Cleveland, Ohio, succeeding Amanda Hill, principal of Three Box Strategic Communications in Dallas, who served two two-year terms; and secretary Frédéric François, managing partner of two cents in Brussels, Belgium, succeeding Andy See Teong Leng.
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| Sarakshi Rai |
The Hill promotes Sarakshi Rai to director of audience development. Rai, who joined The Hill in October 2021, will continue to lead the platform’s social media team. She previously held several positions at ITP Media Group, including editor in chief of Masala! Magazine, a publication focused on the South Asian film industry, and digital editor at Esquire Middle East. In her new role, she will be responsible for growing the audience for The Hill and will work across the newsroom to increase overall site traffic.
Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications brings on Jessica Gail, who served as director of communications for Rep. Eric Swalwell, as senior media lead... Prime Therapeutics appoints Katie Payne as chief external affairs officer, a newly created role. She was previously a senior director at APCO... Thunderly promotes Jason Weaver to director of paid media. 
Ruder Finn hires Brent Mullins as SVP, talent and partnerships. Mullins joins the agency from 160over90, where he was VP, entertainment marketing... Allison Worldwide names Katie Huang Shin global president, technology, effective Nov. 14... Vasion, which provides serverless printing and AI-enabled automation, appoints Cindy White as CMO. 
Mod Op brings on John Powers and Alan Kipust as part of its Executive in Residence program, which already includes former Dun & Bradstreet chief data officer Monica Richter... Takeda Pharmaceuticals hires James-Denton Wyllie as head of R&D and external innovation communications... Veeam Software, which specializes in data resilience solutions, appoints Allison Cerra as CMO.
The Dallas Mavericks bring on Gina Miller as chief communications officer, a newly created role. She was previously with Major League Soccer team FC Dallas... Americans for the Arts, a nonprofit organization that advances arts advocacy, names Jamey Lundblad as CMO... Ambac Financial Group, an insurance holding company, names Karen Beyer managing director, head of investor relations.
Actum has hired Cecelia Prewett, who was president of DC Public Affairs at SKDK during a nearly 13-year run, as senior managing director in its Washington office.
