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| Lisa Horton |
ASTRSK PR names Lisa Horton president. Horton was most recently chief strategy officer at the agency and has also served as an executive VP. She was previously with FINN Partners. In her new post, Horton will work with agency CEO Elliot Tomaeno on areas that include hiring, new business and strategic client counsel across communications, PR, creative activations and events. “Lisa’s promotion is a testament to her exceptional contributions, steadfast commitment and leadership through the challenges of the COVID pandemic, economic uncertainties and industry shift,” said Tomaneo.
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| Ellen Copaken |
AMC Theatres promotes Ellen Copaken to senior VP marketing. Copaken joined the company as VP, growth strategy in 2022. She was previously managing director and partner at strategic growth consultancy Sterling-Rice Group. Before that, Copaken held senior marketing roles at Frito-Lay, PepsiCo and Hostess Brands. At AMC, she will report to chairman and CEO Adam Aron and will join AMC’s executive committee. “Ellen Copaken has truly distinguished herself as she grabbed the reins of our desire to launch AMC Perfectly Popcorn to the home market,” said Aron. “In the year and a half that she has been with us, her talent, skill and affable nature have been obvious to all who have interacted with her.”
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| Marinda Yelverton |
160/90 hires Marinda Yelverton as VP, creator and social, based in the agency’s Santa Monica office. Yelverton joins 160/90 from Whalar where, as senior VP, brand solutions, she led and mentored the North American client services team. She previously held senior positions at Ketchum, Edelman’s United Entertainment Group and Dentsu Creative (formally 360i). Yelverton has executed creator and talent-led strategies for brands across tech, beauty, fashion, CPG and entertainment as well as supporting key social platform partnerships.
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.
