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| Julie Farin |
Mark Allen & Co. hires People magazine PR veteran Julie Farin as director of media relations. Farin spent the past 13 years at People as senior director of brand communications, managing PR across platforms including print, digital, video and television. She previously served in similar roles at Gemstar-TV Guide and at King World’s nationally syndicated TV newsmagazine programs Inside Edition and American Journal. “Julie is a powerhouse media relations professional," said Mark Allen & Co. founder and CEO Mark Pasetsky. "She is charged with guiding our clients towards national consumer and business press, and ensuring their stories resonate and captivate audiences."
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| Jeff Leaf |
Current Global appoints former Ogilvy partner, group creative director Jeff Leaf as executive creative director. Leaf has also served as chief creative officer at Worldwide Asset Exchange, an NFT and gaming blockchain ecosystem, and group creative director at Deloitte Digital. In his new post, he will be tasked with driving growth for the agency as well as pushing its award-winning creative work to new heights. “His strategic thinking, combined with his creative prowess, will be instrumental in amplifying the human connections at the core of our agency's philosophy”, said Current Global chief client and growth officer Renee Austin, to whom Leaf report. “Jeff is the spark we need to spark movements, mindsets and moments.”
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| Mike Fulkerson |
Seabourn Cruise Line hires Mike Fulkerson as VP and chief marketing officer. Fulkerson was most recently CMO at Canyon Ranch. Before that, he was VP, marketing Asia Pacific at Marriott International and senior director, Asia Pacific regional marketing for Mattel. At Seabourn, Fulkerson will head up marketing strategy, brand management, performance, and public relations and communications. “Mike is a proven global marketing leader with a wealth of knowledge and experience in luxury, hospitality and globally well-renowned consumer brands,” said Seabourn president Natalya Leahy.
Renault Group brings on Paul Michon as corporate communications director, effective Sept. 1. He joins from Kering, the luxury goods marketer.
SKDK makes Loren Riegelhaupt, Michael Czin and Julie Andreeff Jensen agency partners... Coca-Cola Company promotes Gary McElyea to lead its pan-European Public Policy & Government Affairs agenda, and Sophia Chrysopoulou to serve as head of EU public affairs... Rithum, a commerce solutions provider, appoints Kim Miller as CMO and head of global strategy. 
Mara Motherway, who was
Avoq has recruited advertising pro Jillian Goger as senior VP/group creative director in its New York office.
SBM Partners, a Tallahassee-based government affairs firm, brings on Kevin Cleary as a partner. Cleary most recently served as VP of government relations at Allegiant Strategies Group.... WHOOP, which offers a wearable device providing health guidance across sleep, recovery, strain, fitness and longevity, names Dirk-Jan "DJ" van Hameren as CMO.... Dunn Pellier Media, a PR agency working with clients in the health and wellness sector, promotes Erica Gutierrez from account executive to senior account executive.
