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| Erin Vadala |
Millwright Holdings, which includes Warner Communications, Actual Agency and Bolt PR, promotes Erin Vadala to group president and chief client officer, a newly created role. Vadala has been president at Warner Communications since 2018 and was previously SVP at the agency. Reporting to Millwright founder & CEO Michael Young, she will oversee Actual and Bolt as well as Warner, with responsibility for guiding senior agency leadership, strategic planning, employee engagement, creative campaign development, and agency growth. Actual Agency will continue to be led by president Tim Donovan, who joined in 2022; Bolt PR will now be headed up by Laura Murphy who has been promoted to managing director from SVP; and Jessica Whidt has been promoted to managing director from SVP at Warner Communications.
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| Emily Castel |
Colossal Biosciences, which develops technologies focused on extinct species restoration, critically endangered species protection and the repopulation of ecosystems, hires Emily Castel as CMO. Castel comes to Colossal from omnichannel entertainment company Teton Ridge, where she was president and chief brand officer. She also founded creative consultancies FIVE33 and Castel Creative. In her new post, she will lead global efforts to scale Colossal’s brand, experiences, consumer products and emerging media properties. “It is important for Colossal to bring the importance of our scientific achievements and focus on de-extinction and conservation education to consumers in all mediums,” shared Ben Lamm, Colossal CEO and Co-Founder. “Emily is the global brand leader who is best suited to bring Colossal there given her extensive entertainment background, knowledge of global consumer marketing, and proven track record in franchise marketing.”
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| Greg Shank |
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company names Greg Shank senior director of investor relations. Shank joined Goodyear in 2008, most recently serving as director of financial planning & analysis for the company’s Americas business unit. "Greg brings deep knowledge of our business from his leadership experience at Goodyear," said Goodyear EVP and CFO Christina Zamarro. "His Goodyear finance experience includes a prior role in investor relations which, along with his strong communication skills, will make him a valuable resource for the investment community."
Brunswick Group partner Christine Schirmer has joined DoorDash as VP-global external communications, a new post.
Kevin King, who served as global practice chair at Edelman Digital, has been appointed president of The Now Agency.
FINN Partners appoints Ernst Flach as partner in its global travel practice. Flach was most recently VP, destination marketing at MMGY Wagstaff... Faeth Therapeutics, an Austin, TX-based clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on improving outcomes for cancer patients, names Matt Biegler as SVP, investor relations... Public Communications Inc. promotes Matt Sobczak and Joash Mencias to VP.
Nate Gatten, executive VP at American Airlines, will join Apple on Aug. 31 as VP-government affairs.
The Ogilvy Group names WPP Open X global communications & marketing director Nicole Parkinson as global head of marketing and promotes SVP, creative communications Kappie Kopp to global head of communications... Creativ Company appoints Sarah Saul as VP of marketing and communications. Saul joins the firm from Roku... Insulet, a medical device company, adds Joan Campion, Adam Feigen and Jane Hoffman to its communications team.
