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| Kristina King |
FINN Partners promotes Kristina King to partner for the FINN financial services practice. King has been with FINN since 2021, previously serving as a VP. Before that, she was senior manager, strategic communications at HUGE and also worked at Ogilvy PR and FleishmanHillard. In her new position, King will continue to oversee key client relationships, collaborating closely with cross-practice teams to develop and execute integrated communications campaigns and deploy strategies to drive measurable business results. She will also take on a more significant role in shaping the practice’s strategic direction and contributing to its overall growth and development. “Her ability to navigate complex communications challenges and provide innovative solutions has been instrumental in engaging audiences in unique ways that align our clients’ business goals,” said Ryan Barr, managing partner and global financial services practice leader at FINN Partners.
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| Machelle Hanks, Shannon Moylan |
imre names Machelle Henks as EVP of strategy and Shannon Moylan as SVP of PR. Henks has held leadership positions at EVERSANA INTOUCH, WPP, Eurofins, Bayer and Teva Pharmaceuticals. Her experience spans life sciences companies across multiple therapeutic categories. Moylan comes to imre from FleishmanHillard, where she served in positions including health practice lead. Before that, she was VP, health at Edelman. “Machelle and Shannon bring rich experience in the business of health and also the business of people that is already being applied with meaningful contributions to our senior leadership team,” said imre president Anna Kotis.
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| Danielle DeVoren |
KCSA Strategic Communications promotes Danielle DeVoren to managing partner. DeVoren was most recently managing director at the firm. In that position, she launched KCSA’s media, advertising and technology practice. In addition to being responsible for business development, DeVoren serves as an outsourced chief communications officer for several companies, and helps mentor KCSA’s top talent. “Danielle is one of our top performing revenue drivers and serves as a change agent,” said KCSA Strategic Commnications principal and president Todd Fromer. “She continues to raise the bar in terms of how we serve clients and support team members.”
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| Brenda Wood |
PRecise Communications, an Atlanta-based multicultural PR firm, appoints Brenda Wood media training director. An Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, Wood joins PRecise after spending three decades as a prime-time news anchor at Atlanta’s WAGA-TV/FOX5 (FOX) and WXIA-TV/11Alive (NBC). In her new post, she will help organization executives and campaign spokespersons deliver optimal performances during media interviews, providing participants with potential real-life scenarios through mock broadcast and print/online interviews. “She brings a different perspective, providing feedback and proven tips that cultivate effective message delivery and memorable performances,” said Precise Communications president and CEO Alexis Davis Smith.
Elevate Communications appoints Scott Bernstein, who has led marketing for the World Wrestling Federation, Hard Rock Cafe and National Amusements, as partner and chief strategy officer... Matter Communications brings on Angela Bonnici as VP, growth and head of the agency’s Boston office... Crosby Marketing Communications promotes Kelsi Fink to associate VP, PR and Laura Flury to associate VP, digital marketing.
Dezenhall Resources brings Sam Jeffries back to the firm as an SVP. Jefferies rejoins Dezenhall, where he had been a VP, from Starbucks, most recently serving as group manager, issues and crisis communications... The International Bottled Water Association appoints Matt Herrick as president and CEO, effective March 15... Stretch PR, which works with clients in the insurance and professional services industries, promotes Alana Anselmi to group account director.
The J.M. Smucker Co. names Katie Williams CMO, effective March 9... Jones Lang LaSalle, a professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management, appoints Mencía Barreiros as head of communications... Hub International Limited, a global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, appoints Sue Lee as SVP of investor relations, a newly created role.
Stagwell appoints Ben Berentson as CEO, owned media. Berentson was most recently managing director at Stagwell’s Code and Theory... FUSE Create, a Toronto-based advertising agency, brings on Jenn Duggan as SVP, managing director, PR. Duggan joins the agency from Citizen Relations, where she most recently served as president... The Virginia Department of Transportation’s Richmond District names Nicole Bell communications manager. Bell previously served as VP of public relations for Smile Train.
Sanctuary Wealth, a platform that provides comprehensive money management solutions, names Marissa Fox-Foley as CMO... GMMB promotes Jodi Quintero and Erica Monteith to partner... Furia Rubel Communications adds presentation strategist Valerie Madamba and law firm leader Meghan Warren to its international faculty.
