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| Ann Andrews Morris |
The National Alliance on Mental Illness hires Ann Andrews Morris to serve as chief communications and marketing officer. Morris joins the organization from AndMore Communications, where she served as principal. She was previously head of communications at US Farmers & Ranchers in Action, and managing director, association communication at AAA National. Morris is an active leader in the Public Relations Society of America, including serving as board chair of the mid-Atlantic district, chair of the Honors and Awards Committee, and as a senior judge for the Silver Anvil awards. In her new role, Morris will oversee all internal and external communications, public relations, marketing, and advertising efforts. "Her strategic communications acumen and nonprofit leadership experience will be invaluable in advancing NAMI's strategic objectives,” said NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr.
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| Elaine Li |
Brunswick Group names Elaine Li, who leads its financial services practice in Asia-Pacific, head of the firm’s Hong Kong office. Li joined Brunswick as a director in 2015. She was previously investor relations director at oil and gas company China Sunergy and has served as an auditor at Deloitte. The first of Brunswick’s six Asia-Pacific offices, established 20 years ago, the Hong Kong team comprises experts across the financial, regulatory and political, and social spheres who advise clients in the region and internationally. “She has played a central role in supporting the continued growth of the office over several years, bringing her extensive expertise and networks to bear for clients and colleagues,” said Brunswick CEO Neal Wolin.
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| Emily Brakebill |
True Wind Capital, private investment firm, brings on Emily Brakebill as partner, head of investor relations. Brakebill joins the firm from HMI Capital Management where she was a co-founding partner and served as partner, head of investor relations, COO and CCO; she also served on the management committee and investment committee. She will serve on the investment committee at True Wind as well. “Emily’s expertise, leadership and terrific network amongst top-tier investors make her the ideal person to serve as our head of investor relations,” said True Wind Capital chairman James H. Greene, Jr.
Edelman names United Entertainment Group CEO Jarrod Moses as vice chairman. Moses will continue in his role at UEG... Burson brings on Matthew Wagner, who was most recently global client relationship manager and energy sector lead at Edelman, as EVP and global client leader... The Key PR appoints Jodi Maroney as principal. Maroney joins the agency after a 25-year run at Access Brand Communications.
Jeffrey Rosen, senior chair of the corporate department at legal firm Debevoise & Plimpton, joins FGS Global, where he will serve as senior advisor.
HUNTER brings on Lori Ruggiero as managing director of its corporate communications practice... Covo Intelligence, an independent research and intelligence firm, names Tony Cheevers director of strategic growth... MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) hires Brian Swarth as SVP of marketing, effective July 20. 
Whit Clay, who exited the Co-CEO slot at Sloane & Co. 18 months ago to head Longacre Square Partners’ New York office, has been promoted to serve as the first CEO of the financial communication shop.
Global Strategy Group names Claudio Taratuta as an EVP of the L@B, its in-house creative and media agency. Taratuta joins GSG from Praytell, where he was a founding team member... ROKK Solutions appoints Kris Havens as EVP of intel and insights. Havens was most recently a partner at Penta Group... Cliff House Maine brings on William Courtney Lowe as chief business development and brand strategist. Lowe joins Cliff House Maine from Chatham Bars Inn on Cape Cod, where he was VP of marketing & business development. 
