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| Edward Bridges |
FTI Consulting promotes Edward Bridges to global head of M&A and activism within its strategic communications segment. Bridges has been with the agency for almost three decades, previously serving as a senior managing director based in London. Earlier this year, he was recognized by MergerLinks as EMEA’s top public relations consultant in mergers and acquisitions. In his new role, Bridges will focus on driving collaboration with leaders and sector experts globally to further strengthen the segment’s holistic M&A and activism communications advisory capabilities. “Ed is not only an accomplished leader in our field, but his insight and demeanor are the embodiment of what makes FTI Consulting successful in this space,” said head of M&A and activism in the Americas Pat Tucker.
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| Beth Clayton |
Luquire hires Beth Clayton as VP of public relations. Clayton joins the firm from Indianapolis-based ad agency The Basement, where she served as director of strategic communications. She was previously VP of public relations at Bandy Carroll Hellige (now BCH Agency). At Luquire, Clayton will oversee strategic direction for some of Luquire’s largest client accounts, including Bojangles, Magnolia Wash Holdings and Simon Property Group. “Beth’s background in creating integrated communications strategies—and even departments—from the ground up, coupled with her deep expertise and knowledge of the consumer marketing space, make her the ideal addition to our team and agency,” said Luquire director of public relations Barry Finkelstein.
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| Tressie Lieberman |
Yahoo appoints Tressie Lieberman as CMO. Lieberman was most recently VP, digital marketing at Chipotle. She has also held senior marketing posts at Snap Kitchen, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut. In her new position, Lieberman will oversee all aspects of the company's global marketing strategies, brand positioning, user acquisition and customer engagement initiatives. She will also play a pivotal role in shaping the brand’s direction and growth strategy. "Tressie’s combination of core marketing skills, leadership and people skills, and strategic creativity—especially in digital and social channels—are extremely rare,” said Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone.
Andreessen Horowitz has named Anne Neuberger partner and head of global affairs at the venture capital giant.
Cyabra, which helps governments and enterprises detect coordinated manipulation and protect digital trust, hires David Low as CMO... Option Care Health names Robert Okunski VP, investor relations... Locala, an AI-powered Adaptive Marketing platform, tabs Grant Gudgel to lead marketing.
FTI Consulting has recruited Liz Lynch for its corporate reputation practice within the $378M strategic communications segment.
H/Advisors, which recently rebranded from H/Advisors Abernathy as part of a global rebrand at its parent company, Havas, names Carina Davidson as CEO of the firm in the U.S... Method Communications appoints Meghan Gardner as EVP, helping to lead the agency's work with enterprise technology companies... Moburst, a mobile-first digital marketing agency, hires Melissa Gruhin as VP of creative.
Pope Leo XIV appoints ETWN News president and chief operating officer Maria Montserrat Alvarado as Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, effective Nov. 1.
