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| Elie Azzi |
Edelman is bringing on Elie Azzi as general manager for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, effective in January. Azzi joins the firm from Ogilvy, where he served as head of public relations in Riyadh and before that in Beirut. He has also held senior positions with Havas and Porter Novelli. Azzi brings a track record in government advisory, leadership, and team building to the firm. Edelman KSA has also hired Sarah Alarrak, who most recently worked at KSA’s Ministry of Sport, to work on growing Edelman’s client base in KSA. Alarrak has also held positions at the G20 Saudi Secretariat, where she managed the woman and youth agenda; and the University of Chicago, based in Riyadh, developing the communications strategy for the KSA market. “In Elie and Sarah, we have well connected, experienced and accomplished communications professionals,” said Edelman EMEA CEO AJ Hesselink.
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| Miranda Hunter |
Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited appoints Miranda Hunter as head of investor relations. Hunter most recently served as head of investor relations at AXIS Capital Holdings Limited. She was previously VP of operations and strategic development at Aeolus Capital Management Ltd. and VP, head of investor relations at Validus Group. In her new role, Hunter will be responsible for leading Fidelis Insurance Group’s engagement with the investment community, reporting to Fidelis Insurance Group CEO Dan Burrows. “Miranda’s wealth of experience in the (re)insurance and financial industries, coupled with her proven track record in investor relations, uniquely positions her to play a pivotal role in articulating Fidelis Insurance Group’s strategy and narrative to the investment community,” said Burrows.
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| Richard Mcleod |
HanesBrands hires Richard Mcleod as VP, chief marketing officer for its Champion athletic apparel brand. Mcleod joins Champion from Canada Goose, where he was SVP of brand, responsible for brand evolution, growth and performance. He has also held senior marketing positions at Foot Locker, LVMH and Pernod Ricard. At Champion, Mcleod will be responsible for driving Champion’s global brand strategy and omni-channel brand positioning. “We are excited to tap into Richard’s extensive experience in global brand management, knowledgeable insights around our core consumers, and dynamic leadership style,” said HanesBrands president of global activewear Vanessa LeFebvre.
Lionsgate, which brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, promotes Laurel Pecchia to SVP, corporate communications... Anonymous Content, a New York-based film production and management company, recruits former Showtime/MTV executive vice president Liza Burnett Fefferman as chief communications and marketing officer, a newly created position... Legacy Motor Club brings on Ryan Grab as VP, marketing and communications.
Stagwell has named Lena Petersen, a veteran of MediaLink, Starcom MediaVest and Leo Burnett, chief brand and communications officer.
Carrie Healey has joined the National Association of Broadcasters as VP communications. Most recently, she was program lead at Purple Strategies.
HAVAS Red names Adeena Fried EVP health & wellness, based in New York... Genius Sports Limited, a provider of real-time sports data, names Tony Marlow as CMO... Deerfield Group, which works with clients in the healthcare and life sciences sectors, promotes Bill Veltre to chief media officer... The Public Affairs Council brings on Monica Day as senior manager in its political affairs practice, Deanna Wisniewski as senior manager of communications and Sam Kasner as manager of events. 
Imre names Paulina De la Riva chief strategy officer. De la Riva joins the agency from Ogilvy Health, where she most recently served as EVP, strategy for North America... FNK IR, a strategic investor relations firm focused on smaller cap companies, brings on Greg McKinley as director, investor relations... Bear Icebox Communications, a Chicago-based firm, promotes Sean Wille to VP, strategy + operations... Abode Worldwide, a specialist firmthat works across hotels, short-term rentals and the wider serviced living sectors, appoints Kerry Wilson as chief operating officer.
