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| Anne Picone |
Violet PR appoints Anne Picone as senior director of marketing. Picone was most recently senior director, corporate marketing at Marketsmith, Inc., where she oversaw all marketing activities, in addition to sourcing and evaluating new business opportunities, managing employee onboarding and leading philanthropic efforts. She was previously general manager / account supervisor at GráficaGroup. "Anne's marketing and sales expertise, plus her extensive network, are particularly valuable as we continue to grow our economic development and professional services practices across New Jersey, New York and nationally," said Violet PR president and founder April Mason.
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| Esther Morgenstern |
Oaktree Solutions, a public affairs strategy firm, hires outgoing New York State Supreme Court Justice Esther “Micky” Morgenstern as managing director of its litigation support practice. Morgenstern’s retirement from the court is effective at the end of December. Morgenstern has served on the bench in New York City for 28 years. At Oaktree, she will be responsible for providing strategic advice to clients with complex legal situations. “Judge Morgenstern has an exemplary record of service to the people of New York, and she is a brilliant legal mind who has contributed greatly to combating wrongdoing, especially domestic violence, nationally,” said Oaktree Solutions founder and chairman Frank Carone.
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| Debbie McClung |
The City of Des Moines names Debbie McClung chief communications officer. McClung was previously strategic communications bureau chief for the Iowa Department of Public Safety. Before that, she was strategic communications manager at Two Rivers Marketing. In her new post, McClung will lead an office that produces communications for the city’s leadership team and 17 departments, as well as directing its strategic communications efforts to keep residents and others informed about city services, community initiatives and opportunities for public engagement. “Debbie brings a wealth of experience that will bolster the city’s commitment to keeping our residents informed and connected to municipal services,” assistant city manager Jen Schulte said in a statement.
Consello has appointed Hans Vestberg, former Verizon CEO, as senior operating advisor.
Katy Feinberg has returned to McGuireWoods Consulting PA shop in its Raleigh office after stints at Rubenstein Communications, Trailrunner and FleishmanHillard.
Ragan Communications, a media and training company serving communications, marketing and HR professionals, names Rachel Salis-Silverman as chief communications officer, a new position at the company... Connect Media, an integrated media company and provider of commercial real estate news, brings on former Marino VP Christopher Santarelli as VP for Connect Creative, the company’s strategic communications and creative agency... AIR Limited, which has a portfolio including traditional hookah brands and advanced inhalation technologies, names Gaurav Jain as VP, investor relations and corporate strategy.
FGS Global brings on HSBC's Jean-Manuel Richier as senior advisor to bolster its equity advisory, investor relations and transaction & financial communications capabilities across Europe... TEAM LEWIS names Danielle Malvesti SVP, strategy. Malvesti joins the agency from Cramer.... Durée & Company ups Abbie Lipton to vice president... LDWW promotes Michelle Poland, Channing Sizemore and Emma Stoneham to managing director.
Narrative Strategies hires Chris Bissex as a managing director. Bissex was most recently deputy director of public affairs for the Federal Trade Commission... Marino promotes Elizabeth Latino to COO and managing director.... The Charlotte Hornets hire Big 12 Conference chief brand & business officer Tyrel Kirkham as CMO.
