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| Nora Shearer |
Seward & Kissel, a legal firm known for its hedge fund and investment management work, names Nora Shearer chief marketing and business development officer. Shearer joins the firm from global investigations and business intelligence firm Nardello & Co., where she was also CMBDO. She previously led marketing and business development efforts at Shearman & Sterling, Norton Rose Fulbright and Chadbourne & Parke. “Nora has a proven ability to connect premier law firms with their most important audiences,” said Seward & Kissel managing partner Jim Cofer. “Her presence reflects our historic firm’s continued evolution and determination to support our attorneys.”
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| Stephanie Johnson |
Kulur Group appoints Stephanie Johnson as its first chief communications & Kulture officer. Johnson was most recently senior VP of enterprise communications at the American Cancer Society. Before that, she was VP, North America & global accounts at Hotwire. In her new position, Johnson will oversee Kulur's suite of PR offerings, which includes building and managing brand, storytelling, crisis communications and issues management, as well as guiding thought leadership. She will also lead Kulur's internal communications team. "Innovation and creativity are critical skills in all aspects of our business, and these are skills that are always on display with Steph,” said Kulur Group CEO Nicholas Love.
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| Stephanie Wiswall, Jake Sticka |
Rational 360 brings on Stephanie Wiswall as senior VP on its healthcare team and Jake Sticka as VP on its digital team. Most recently principal consultant at Brightside Public Affairs, Wiswall was previously at AstraZeneca, where she served in positions including head of US policy and director, external affairs. She also played an integral role in preparing the company for testimony before the Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Drug Pricing. Sticka comes to Rational 360 from Rising Tide Interactive, a full-service digital agency, where he was a partner. During the 2020 election cycle, he was digital director and paid media advisor for US Senator Amy Klobuchar’s presidential campaign. “We’re excited to share Stephanie’s healthcare communications and public policy experience and Jake’s extensive digital leadership skills and political background with our clients,” said Rational 360 CEO and managing partner Patrick Dorton.
Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications brings on Jessica Gail, who served as director of communications for Rep. Eric Swalwell, as senior media lead... Prime Therapeutics appoints Katie Payne as chief external affairs officer, a newly created role. She was previously a senior director at APCO... Thunderly promotes Jason Weaver to director of paid media. 
Ruder Finn hires Brent Mullins as SVP, talent and partnerships. Mullins joins the agency from 160over90, where he was VP, entertainment marketing... Allison Worldwide names Katie Huang Shin global president, technology, effective Nov. 14... Vasion, which provides serverless printing and AI-enabled automation, appoints Cindy White as CMO. 
Mod Op brings on John Powers and Alan Kipust as part of its Executive in Residence program, which already includes former Dun & Bradstreet chief data officer Monica Richter... Takeda Pharmaceuticals hires James-Denton Wyllie as head of R&D and external innovation communications... Veeam Software, which specializes in data resilience solutions, appoints Allison Cerra as CMO.
The Dallas Mavericks bring on Gina Miller as chief communications officer, a newly created role. She was previously with Major League Soccer team FC Dallas... Americans for the Arts, a nonprofit organization that advances arts advocacy, names Jamey Lundblad as CMO... Ambac Financial Group, an insurance holding company, names Karen Beyer managing director, head of investor relations.
Actum has hired Cecelia Prewett, who was president of DC Public Affairs at SKDK during a nearly 13-year run, as senior managing director in its Washington office.
