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| Curtis Hunter |
Purpose Built Communities, a nonprofit housing organization, names Curtis Hunter VP of marketing and communications. Hunter joins Purpose Built after more than 16 years with The Walt Disney Company, where he most was recently senior marketing manager for the Disney Vacation Club. He has also held marketing posts at Pfizer and Abbott Laboratories. In his new role, he will oversee brand, marketing strategy, creative, stakeholder insights, and communications. He will also consult with Purpose Built Network members to help facilitate the development of local marketing and communications strategies. “We are thrilled to welcome Curtis to our team in this integral role for the organization,” said Purpose Built CEO Carol Naughton.
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| Paula Phelan |
Intelligent Relations, a startup that leverages AI to help businesses connect with journalists and amplify their brand stories, brings on Nadel Phelan CEO Paula Phelan as chief operating officer. Phelan founded Nadel Phelan, a Silicon Valley-based PR firm, in 1993. In her new role at Intelligent Relations, she will spearhead the company's operations, drive strategic initiatives, and work to help clients get the full benefits of the company’s AI-assisted public relations platform. "Her vast experience, deep industry knowledge, and strategic mindset align perfectly with our vision for transforming the PR industry through AI paired with human expertise,” said Intelligent Relations co-founder and chairman Rob Shavell.
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| Erin Corbett |
Allied Global Marketing promotes Erin Corbett to executive VP of global partnership marketing. Corbett, based in Los Angeles, launched Allied’s partnership marketing division at Allied in 2010, and recently led the firm’s expansion to London, offering clients global outreach. She previously held senior marketing roles at Disney, Warner Bros. Studios, Harrah’s Entertainment and Imagi Animation Studios. “She has done a tremendous job by continuously growing and elevating Allied’s Global Partnership Marketing solution over time,” said Allied CEO Clint Kendall.
Hotwire Global appoints Burson global chief digital & intelligence officer Grant Toups as global CEO, effective in January.
Bader Rutter, which works with clients in the agriculture, food, beverage and pet care sectors, appoints Demar Anderson as CMO... Acceleration Community of Companies appoints Michael Moschella to lead its new insights division, ACC Intelligence... Luminate, a London-based shop focused on infrastructure and energy sectors, hires Osman Dervish as director—head of development... The Alpine Group promotes Alison Graab to principal from SVP.
Ballard Partners has hired Bernice Glenn Kissinger, who has focused on military and national security issues across the Indo-Pacific region, as partner and head of its new Honolulu office.
PAN appoints Zareen Fidlon as head of AI innovation, expanding her current role as SVP of integrated marketing... Alison Brod Marketing & Communications hires Ariel Moses as an SVP on its lifestyle team... Stratacomm names Kara Frank SVP and has appointed her to the firm’s executive leadership team... Nickerson promotes Alyssa Jewell to associate director, PR & communications, and Olivia Leese to associate director, design & brand.
FGS Global partner Jason Miner has joined TLG strategic communications and stakeholder engagement shop as a managing partner.
