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| Brianne Chai-Onn |
FINN Partners promotes Brianne Chai-Onn to senior partner in its corporate social responsibility & social impact group and purpose and social impact practice. Chai-Onn, who has been with FINN since 2011, is a founding member of the agency’s CSR team, working with clients on global issues ranging from gender inequality and violence to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. In her new post, Chai-Onn is spearheading FINN Partner’s sustainability efforts, including overseeing the agency’s EcoVadis rating and membership in the UN Global Compact. “Brianne is an extraordinary champion for the future of our sustainable world, and her knowledge of global issues, advocacy and communications ensure her role as a key client counselor,” notes Amy Terpeluk, managing partner, CSR & social impact group head, and a leader in the FINN purpose and social impact practice.
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| J.P. Escobar |
Mark Allen & Co. hires J.P. Escobar as VP. Escobar was previously founder and CEO of public relations consultancy Escommunications. Before that, he served as account director at DiGennaro Communication and held senior roles at Vision Media Marketing, professional soccer club New York Red Bulls, and sports marketing and management firm All American Games. In his new role, Escobar will be responsible for directing a range of accounts as well as overseeing the agency’s account directors, editors and writers. “J.P.’s experience in the marketing space will prove to be an immediate asset to our roster of blue-chip agencies, consulting firms and CMO clients,” said Mark Allen & Co. CEO & founder Mark Pasetsky.
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| Vlad Berson |
Hazeltree, which provides treasury and liquidity management solutions for the alternative asset management industry, appoints Vlad Berson as CMO. Berson was most recently global head of marketing for capital markets at Broadridge. He has also served as VP and group manager of technology, analytics and operational solutions marketing at Pershing, a BNY Mellon Company, and has held product and marketing roles at J.P. Morgan and Bear Stearns. “Vlad has the right background in leading marketing for high-growth startup and enterprise-scale B2B Fintech, SaaS, and asset management companies, delivering measurable success,” said Hazeltree CEO Tushar Amin.
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.
Marketbridge brings on Bob Ray as CEO. Ray was previously CEO, head of B2B agency services at Merkle, part of the Dentsu Group... Rasky Partners promotes Andy Hoglund and Graham Shalgian to partner... IGB Group, an investor relations, capital markets, and strategic communications advisory firm, appoints Charlotte Burch as a managing director.
Caitlin Allen, who was most recently head of global markets and CEO communications at eBay, joins Daily Pay as chief brand and communications officer.
