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| Beth Davis |
Meyocks brings on Beth Davis, who was previously VP and head of Florida operations at FINN Partners, as public relations lead. Before joining FINN in 2018, Davis served as director of public relations at MDG and held PR posts at AdFarm and Osborn Barr Paramore. In her new role, Davis will oversee PR strategy for the agency’s client roster of food, agriculture, health and mentor brands. “Beth has a proven record of delivering results for clients and being a strong mentor for other team members,” says Meyocks president Doug Jeske. “She has a wealth of experience applicable to our clients.”
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| Angelica Silverio, Emily Hallford, Adam Sechrist |
BCW promotes Angelica Silverio to CFO; Emily Hallford to EVP, market leader, California; and Adam Sechrist to EVP, head of earned media, BCW North America. Silverio, who has been with the agency since 2001, previously served as regional financial director for North America. Hallford most recently served as EVP, deputy market leader, California. BCW North America president Mary Corcoran said that Silverio and Hallford “have brought exceptional levels of rigor and innovation to their work and a deep commitment to the talent on their teams.” Sechrist was previously executive VP, head of earned Media for BCW North America’s corporate affairs practice. “His extensive experience working at tier-one media outlets make him the perfect choice to lead our regional earned media offering.”
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| Christine Kim |
Gantry, a commercial mortgage banking firm, names Christine Kim as CMO, a newly created role at the company. Kim joins Gantry from Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital, where she served as creative director, marketing and corporate communications. In hew new role, she will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of Gantry’s new and existing client outreach, external communications, advertising and brand identity functions across traditional and digital media platforms and event programming. “Gantry is committed to investing in our future with the addition of key executive talent, and Christine joins us at a pivotal moment in that journey,” said Gantry partner and principal Andy Bratt.
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.
Franz Paasche, who was most recently EVP for public affairs and communications at Columbia University, will join Verizon as EVP, corporate affairs, effective Nov. 10.
Horizon Family Brands, which includes Horizon Organic and Wallaby Organic yogurt, hires Andrew Springate as CMO... Wake Tech, a Raleigh, NC community college that serves over 70000 adults annually, brings on Lisa Marie Ferrell, who previously led North America communications at Lenovo, as VP of communications and marketing... Golin brings on executive creative director Meg Farquhar in Chicago, and EVPs of strategy Tom Howells (Western Region) and Martin Coomber (New York).
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.
