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| Andrew Cross, Dave Parro |
Walker Sands names Andrew Cross and Dave Parro as co-CEOs, succeeding outgoing CEO Mike Santoro, who will remain on the Walker Sands board of directors. Cross has been with the agency since 2011, most recently serving as president. As co-CEO, he manages the agency’s billable teams including creative, content, demand generation, strategy and insights, public relations and client services. Parro joined Walker Sands in 2012 and was most recently chief operating officer. He will continue to oversee the agency’s corporate functions including finance, talent, operations, IT and sales and marketing. “Andrew and Dave are world-class leaders supported by extraordinary leaders themselves, and I feel so fortunate knowing this team and our clients are in great hands,” said Santoro.
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| Avery Monsees |
Narrative Strategies hires Avery Monsees as a director. Monsees was most recently senior advisor for public affairs at the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. She was previously press secretary for Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) and a legislative aide for the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. “Her experience in both the administration and the Senate will immediately make us a stronger partner for clients who are both managing cybersecurity threats and navigating debates around tech, privacy, data security, and other pressing policy issues,” said Narrative Strategies Founding Partner Ken Spain. The agency has also brought on Jack Turman, who was previously a Capitol Hill producer and reporter for CBS News, as strategic communications manager, and Evelyn Humphrey, who most recently worked in the office of Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN), as operations manager.
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| Suzanne Bouhia |
The National Association of Realtors appoints Suzanne Bouhia as chief marketing and communications officer, effective Dec. 11. Bouhia most recently served as chief communications officer for the Americas at EY. She previously led communications and marketing for two of EY’s US regions and was Americas internal communications and people engagement leader. Before that, Bouhia was national director of marketing and communications for Reznick Group, now CohnReznick. At NAR, she will lead the marketing and communications group to set its vision, strategy and long-term management approach for communications, branding and marketing. “Suzanne brings a wealth of experience to NAR,” said NAR interim CEO Nykia Wright.
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.
