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| Jennifer Garson |
Boundary Stone Partners, a strategic advisory and government affairs firm focused on climate change and the energy transition, brings on Jennifer Garson as an SVP. Garson joins BSP after more than 15 years at the U.S. Department of Energy, most recently as director of the water power technologies office in the office of energy efficiency and renewable energy. She has also served as chief of staff for the deputy assistant secretary for renewable power. Over the course of her federal career, Garson has worked in partnership with the private sector to launch programs supporting hundreds of startups that have attracted billions in private sector capital. “Jenn is known within our industry for her thoughtfulness and knowledge at the forefront and can deliver insights and guidance to our clients,” said BSP co-founder Brandon Hurlbut. Boundary Stone has also hired Ashna Singh, who previously worked at Forbes Tate Partners, as an associate.
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| Gurdeep Dhillon |
Contentstack, a composable digital experience platform (DXP) provider, names Gurdeep Dhillon, former global head of commercial marketing for Adobe’s digital experience business, as CMO. Dhillon most recently served as CMO at software development company Zuora. He will report to Contentstack founder and CEO Neha Sampat. "Gurdeep is a great fit for our Contentstack tribe, both in expertise and values alignment," said Sampat. "He understands the industry, and what it takes to capitalize on opportunity, and lead category creation. He knows digital experiences are the new competitive frontline for brands.”
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| Madeleine Parkin, Stewart Paterson, Jenny Noad |
Abode Worldwide, a specialist PR agency in the hospitality and living sectors, hires Stewart Paterson, Madeleine Parkin and Jenny Noad. Paterson, who was most recently at Coverdale Barclay, comes on to oversee client services as account director. Parkin, who joins as account manager, previously managed media relations for short-term rental data company AirDNA. Noad, who spent more than 20 years on the client services team at B2B tech PR agency Publitek, is named agency coordinator. “Stewart, Madeleine and Jenny bring enormous experience across hospitality, technology, multifamily and the living sectors,” said Abode Worldwide founder and CEO Jessica Gillingham.
SKDK brings on CR Wooters, who was most recently senior director and head of federal affairs at Uber, as a principal in the agency’s public affairs practice.
ICR adds Donna F. Anderson to its governance & shareholder advisory practice as senior advisor. She comes to ICR from T. Rowe Price... Troutman Strategies, a government affairs firm that is a subsidiary of legal firm Troutman Pepper Locke, promotes Neftali Partida and Tom Tilton to principal... Hancock Whitney, a Gulfport, MS-based financial services company, brings on Mary Elizabeth Stringer as director of government affairs, a newly created role.
Ballard Strategy Group names former Burson managing director Mike Waterman as MD. Waterman comes to Ballard from ROKK Solutions... The Herald Group brings on Trace Scruggs and Evan Lukaske as VPs... Travelier, which operates platforms for booking intercity transportation services via buses, trains and ferries in 124 countries, appoints Mario Gavira as CMO. 
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. 
