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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.
Stephanie Heise, who worked for Brunswick Group in New York, San Francisco and Beijing, has joined Invariant’s strategic communications and PA team.
WE Communications hires Edelman's Aidan Ryan as SVP, crisis and issues management... Coldwell Banker Real Estate brings on Brandon Newman as VP of marketing... FullSpeed Automotive, home to brands Grease Monkey, SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service and Kwik Kar, names Stacey Pool as CMO, effective May 28.
Kym White, who led Edelman’s health sector for over six years, joins Generate:Biomedicines as chief corporate affairs officer.
Sony Pictures Entertainment promotes Tahra Grant to EVP, chief communications officer... Razorfish appoints David MacDonald as retail and commerce experience practice leader... RLF Communications hires Betty Lin as creative director. She was with Hanesbrands.
The Levinson Group has hired Christina Pryor and Carla Amundaray-Gadea as senior directors in Washington and New York. 
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