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| Ben Beckley |
RevHealth brings on former global president of Evoke Mind + Matter Ben Beckley as CEO. Before joining Evoke in 2019, Beckley was managing director at Ashfield, a unit of UDG Healthcare, leading the rare disease and communications agency through a global merger and expanding its capabilities in omnichannel, patient experience and data by launching the proprietary technology, Gravity.ai. He has also held growth-focused leadership roles at Havas Health & You and PRECISIONeffect. "The top talent at RevHealth is the biggest attraction. It's rare to find this many innovators all in one place, with more announcements coming soon," said Beckley.
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| Ashley Shaffer |
Redscout, a brand strategy and design consultancy that is part of Stagwell, hires Ashley Shaffer as CMO. Shaffer has previously held strategy and leadership roles at Netflix, IDEO, Preacher, and Outerknown. At Redscout, she will be charged will fostering Redscout's growth and brand consulting work through a focus on strategic innovation and IP. “For Redscout this was the right time to have a strong leader at the helm with deep consulting and client-side experience to ensure we are as educated, skilled and agile as we can possibly be,” said Redscout CEO Ivan Kayser.
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| Eric Bjorling |
STIHL, a manufacturer of chainsaws and outdoor power equipment, names Eric Bjorling VP of marketing. Bjorling comes to the company after spending more than 18 years with Trek Bicycle Corporation, most recently serving as director of brand marketing. In his new post, he will be responsible for leading the development of US brand and retail marketing communications strategies including national advertising programs, public relations, merchandising and national brand programs. He succeeds Ken Waldron, who had been with STIHL for over 26 years. “Eric's wealth of experience and innovative mindset will undoubtedly contribute to our continued success,” said STIHL president and CEO Chris Keffer.
Nick Clegg, who was global affairs president at Meta in a seven-year run, has joined London's Hiro Capital investment firm as a general partner.
Burson brings on Bruce Haynes, who served as global co-chairman of the crisis communications and issues management unit at FGS Global, as U.S. head of public affairs.
The Herald Group, a DC-based public affairs firm, brings on DDC Public Affairs SVP, creative director Brad Whitford as chief creative officer... Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute hires former Mastercard VP of marketing Dana Bodine as its first CMO... Reinsurance Group of America, a life and health reinsurer, appoints Ryan Krueger as SVP, investor relations, effective Jan. 5, 2026.
Edelman has named Anna Vogt, who is EMEA chief strategy officer at VML, as its
Pierpont Communications promotes Christine Rashman to VP and general manager of its Austin office and Sylvester Palacios to VP, based in San Antonio... Cision names Amy Jones CMO. Jones comes to Cision from the CMO post at Boeing Digital's Jeppesen ForeFlight division... Bazooka Brands, maker of Bazooka Bubble Gum and other candy products, appoints David Dreyer as CMO... Inspire, a Columbus, OH-based shop that works in the food and agriculture, restaurant and hospitality, pet care, trade association, and nonprofit sectors, brings on Emily Sword as VP and Meg Becker as senior director.
