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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.
Wendy Carhart, who rose to the chief communications, culture & purpose post at Real Chemistry, has moved to the Learning Care Group.
Jeff Reczek, who most recently served as director of CDC Washington at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, is coming on board as a partner at bipartisan health care firm TDY @ FGS Global.
Narrative Strategies brings on Christina Cameron and Jessica Stallone as senior directors... CI&T, a global technology transformation specialist, appoints Sarah Painter as SVP, marketing for EMEA... Avenue Z promotes Annie Zeigler to associate director, based in the firm’s Los Angeles office.
Accenture promotes Rachel Frey to CCO, a newly created role at the company... AMD, a multinational semiconductor company, recruits Salesforce president and CMO Ariel Kelman to serve as its SVP and CMO... L.C. Williams & Associates, which is celebrating 40 years in business, brings Maria Balice back to the firm as EVP to lead its corporate affairs work.
Elevate Communications appoints Scott Bernstein, who has led marketing for the World Wrestling Federation, Hard Rock Cafe and National Amusements, as partner and chief strategy officer... Matter Communications brings on Angela Bonnici as VP, growth and head of the agency’s Boston office... Crosby Marketing Communications promotes Kelsi Fink to associate VP, PR and Laura Flury to associate VP, digital marketing.
