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| Kristin O'Connell |
Antenna Group brings on Kristin O'Connell as EVP of its climate and mobility practice. O’Connell joins Antenna Group from Next 15 agency Archetype, where she served as SVP. Before that, she was at Makovsky. At Antenna, O’Connell is tasked with counseling brands on how strategic communications can protect and grow reputation as the world grapples with the climate crisis’ effect on global markets. “Kristin’s strong foundation with global climate and clean energy brands will elevate Antenna’s client-focused work, helping companies transition from a period of research and innovation to a world where companies across the economy adopt sustainable, healthy, equitable solutions,” said Antenna Group CEO Keith Zakheim.
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| Ryo Kanayama |
FleishmanHillard names Ryo Kanayama president of its Japan Group of companies, including FleishmanHillard Japan and VOX Global Japan. Kanayama returns to FleishmanHillard (where he previously served from 1999- 2007) from Deloitte Japan, where he was a partner in its clients & industries and brand marketing groups. He has also led the corporate affairs function at Walmart Japan and Seiyu. “Ryo has extensive experience driving transformation and societal change working with businesses, non-profits, governmental entities and local communities,” said FleishmanHillard APAC president Joanne Wong. “With his experience both in-house and within consultancies, Ryo can effectively lead and coach our own team, as well as our clients, to advance the use of communications as a strategic and effective business problem-solving tool to drive desired outcomes.”
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| Nikki Harrison |
Enero Group, which includes Hotwire, appoints Nikki Harrison as group head of people & culture. In addition to running Culture Reimagined, her own consultancy, Harrison has served as chief people officer at M&C Saatchi Group ANUZ and head of people & culture at KPMG Australia. In her new post, she will oversee Enero Group’s people and culture operations worldwide. “Nikki’s unique blend of capabilities and experience across creative and service-based businesses, workplace transformation, and corporate and marketing services, makes her the right addition to the broader Enero Group as we continue to invest in developing our people and culture in a more progressive and innovative global marketplace,” said Enero Group CEO Brent Scrimshaw.
Brittney Basden, who led public affairs and advocacy partnerships at the Washington Post has joined Bully Pulpit International as a managing director.
The DUX Group, a Washington, D.C.-based strategic communications firm that works with leaders in highly regulated industries, names Lauren Boland as VP... Workday, an enterprise AI platform for HR, finance and IT, names Sarah Kennedy Ellis CMO, effective Oct. 5. Kennedy Ellis joins the company from Google... Octave Specialty Group, a global specialty insurance firm, brings on Philip Stefano as managing director, head of investor relations. 
Michele Ziosi will rejoin Stellantis on Oct. 1 as chief PA officer responsible for Enlarged Europe and for the global coordination of the carmaker’s PA activities.
Inizio, which works with clients in the health and life sciences sectors, appoints Oisín Ó Gógáin as chief people officer... The Boston Beer Company names Allison Stransky CMO, effective Oct. 12. Stransky was previuosly VP and CMO at Samsung Electronics America... Newark Regional Business Partnership and its 501(c)(3) affiliate, the Renaissance Newark Foundation, bring on Kim Lewis-Collins as VP, marketing and business development, a newly created role. 
Carmichael Lynch president and manager Julie Batliner is joining Padilla as president, succeeding Matt Kuchariski. Kucharski will transition to a fractional role with the agency as an executive counselor through the end of the year.
