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| Nikki Festa O'Brien |
Greenough Communications names Nikki Festa O'Brien CEO. O'Brien succeeds agency founder Phil Greenough, who will now serve as executive chairman. Before joining Greenough as president in 2022, O’Brien was an EVP at PAN Communications. She has also worked at fama PR and Lois Paul & Partners. As CEO, she is tasked with driving growth at the agency and overseeing client services. "She is smart, strategic, dedicated and a hands-on leader,” said Phil Greehough. “Her positive energy is truly contagious, and I know that Nikki will lead Greenough confidently into the future."
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| Daniel Lobring |
Stretch PR, a Chicago-based agency focused on business and sport, hires Daniel Lobring as SVP, a newly created role. Lobring comes to Stretch PR from integrated sports marketing agency rEvolution, where he was SVP, marketing. Before that, he was head of communications for the Chicago Fire Soccer Club in Major League Soccer. At Stretch, Lobring will will be responsible for developing and implementing integrated PR programs focused on driving awareness, engagement and loyalty for clients across various sectors and platforms. “He is a talented PR professional with a diverse background in both business and sport and has excelled in leading client relationships for many years,” said Stretch PR president Amy Littleton.
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| Angela Barnett |
LG Ad Solutions, which provides connected TV and cross-screen advertising, hires Angela Barnett as head of corporate communications. Barnett was most recently director of communications at digital ad platform GumGum and before that she led corporate communications at Integral Ad Science. Based in the company’s New York office, Barnett will be responsible for fostering positive relationships with media, investors, employees and other stakeholders as well as playing a key role in enhancing the brand's reputation. “Having a communication leader who understands how to build an efficient and agile communications organization is crucial, and Angela has demonstrated that time and again," said LG Ad Solutions CMO Tony Marlow.
Qorvis has named Victor Shiblie senior advisor to boost its international network and global business opportunities.
Pierre DuBois has taken the VP-public affairs post at AIB Data Centers, developer of the digital infrastructure for AI hosting and high-performance computing workloads.
Allison Worldwide names Victoria Brophy EVP, head of corporate and technology in Europe. Brophy comes to the firm from Golin Ketchum London, where as EVP she built and led the London Corporate Affairs practice... 
Signal Group, a DC-based public affairs firm, hires Josie Feron as director. Feron was most recently communications director for the Office of Congresswoman Deborah Ross (D-NC)... Moburst, a mobile-first digital agency driven by a proprietary AI program, appoints Etgar Shpivak as VP of marketing... Howard University hires Jasmine Gurley as senior director of public relations in the Office of University Communications.
Christina Hoggatt, who has directed strategic communications for the U.S. Space Command and U.S. Space Force, joins HawkEye360, a provider of domain awareness and early-warning indicators to the U.S. Government and allied partners, as SVP, global communications.
