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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.
FTI Consulting appoints Jason Leow as a senior managing director in its strategic communications segment. He was vice chair and head of APAC at Edelman Smithfield... Ballard Partners is bringing on Tucker Knott, who currently serves as chief of staff to Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), as a partner in DC.... TMRW Sports, a sports media company founded by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and former NBC Sports Group president, golf and global strategy Mike McCarley, names Peter Jung as CMO.
Ripley PR realigns its leadership team with the promotion of Anthony Cloud to managing director, B2C and franchising, and a new role for Grayson Shockley as managing director, B2B. Cloud, who joined Ripley PR in October 2020, has held multiple roles within the agency, including brand manager and content specialist... Walker Sands adds former Havas Digital global CEO and chairman George Gallate to its board of directors... Stewards, a diversified financial company based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, appoints Scott McGowan as CMO.
Kevin Lawlor, who most recently served as chief political officer and EVP at DDC Public Affairs, is coming on board at Zeno Group as head of public affairs.
Former Ketchum partner Esty Pujadas joins Grayling as CEO of its North America business, part of the agency’s expansion in the region.
Marketbridge brings on Bob Ray as CEO. Ray was previously CEO, head of B2B agency services at Merkle, part of the Dentsu Group... Rasky Partners promotes Andy Hoglund and Graham Shalgian to partner... IGB Group, an investor relations, capital markets, and strategic communications advisory firm, appoints Charlotte Burch as a managing director.
