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| Katie Gardner |
Stratacomm LLC hires Katie Gardner as VP of events. Gardner joins the agency from The Hill/Nexstar Media, where she served as director of events, overseeing editorial and brand engagement events planning for a team that executed more than 70 live and virtual events annually, managed production operations and analyzed key event metrics to maximize client and attendee engagement. She was previously director of events at Foreign Policy magazine. In her new post, Gardner will lead Stratacomm’s event planning and execution team and expand the agency’s offerings for both federal government and private sector clients. “Her years of experience will be instrumental in turbocharging Stratacomm’s already strong events capabilities,” said Stratacomm managing partner Bill Buff.
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| Teri Daley |
H&R Block hires Teri Daley as VP of corporate communications. Daley was most recently director of corporate communications at F5, a multi-cloud application services and security company. She has also held executive PR and comms positions at Huawei Consumer Business Group, HTC, Microsoft and Samsung Mobile. At H&R Block, Daley will lead internal, external, and reputation communications. “Her experience working with global technology and consumer brands strengthens our ability to communicate how the innovations we bring to market will benefit our customers,” said H&R Block chief marketing and experience officer Jill Cress.
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| Ashley Hart |
Coalfire, a cybersecurity services and solutions company, appoints Ashley Hart as CMO. Hart was most recently founder and CMO at Ashley Hart Marketing, working with tech, entertainment and fashion clients. She previously held leadership roles at companies including Oracle, Microsoft and Incor. In her new role, she will lead Coalfire's brand management, communications, and marketing efforts. “Ashley brings with her a track record of driving results and leading cross-functional teams in the technology and services sector, from scale-up to global enterprises,” said Coalfire CEO Tom McAndrew.
Brittney Basden, who led public affairs and advocacy partnerships at the Washington Post has joined Bully Pulpit International as a managing director.
The DUX Group, a Washington, D.C.-based strategic communications firm that works with leaders in highly regulated industries, names Lauren Boland as VP... Workday, an enterprise AI platform for HR, finance and IT, names Sarah Kennedy Ellis CMO, effective Oct. 5. Kennedy Ellis joins the company from Google... Octave Specialty Group, a global specialty insurance firm, brings on Philip Stefano as managing director, head of investor relations. 
Michele Ziosi will rejoin Stellantis on Oct. 1 as chief PA officer responsible for Enlarged Europe and for the global coordination of the carmaker’s PA activities.
Inizio, which works with clients in the health and life sciences sectors, appoints Oisín Ó Gógáin as chief people officer... The Boston Beer Company names Allison Stransky CMO, effective Oct. 12. Stransky was previuosly VP and CMO at Samsung Electronics America... Newark Regional Business Partnership and its 501(c)(3) affiliate, the Renaissance Newark Foundation, bring on Kim Lewis-Collins as VP, marketing and business development, a newly created role. 
Carmichael Lynch president and manager Julie Batliner is joining Padilla as president, succeeding Matt Kuchariski. Kucharski will transition to a fractional role with the agency as an executive counselor through the end of the year.
