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| Kristie Galvani |
Caliber Corporate Advisers ups Kristie Galvani to COO. Galvani was previously a managing director at the firm. Before joining Caliber in 2021, she was EVP/group head, corporate communications at Rubenstein Public Relations. Before that, she was EVP at boutique public relations firm HJMT. While at Caliber, Galvani has led its recruitment and staffing efforts, and managed internal operations, as well as helping to oversee Caliber’s College of Public Relations program, which provides team members with live tutorials on everything from how to execute PR fundamentals to how to think more broadly about client relationships and how to provide value. In her new post, she will oversee Caliber’s strategic, organizational and administrative operations. “Since joining Caliber, Kristie has provided immeasurable value across our business, and served as a true leader and strategic voice for our team and our clients,” said Grace Keith Rodriguez, who was named Caliber’s CEO in February.
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| Jessica Hendrix |
Hy-Vee, a retailer that operates more than 550 grocery and convenience stores in eight Midwestern states, hires Jessica Hendrix as EVP, CMO and president of the company’s retail media network, RedMedia, effective April 16. Hendrix has been president and CEO of shopper marketing agency Saatchi & Saatchi X since 2015, and she held several other executive posts at the firm before that. At Hy-Vee, she will oversee the company’s marketing efforts and work to grow RedMedia and its strategic operations. “The talent and experience we have in this area is second to none, and with Jessica at the helm, I’m confident this team will bring even more value to our brand marketing efforts,” said Hy-Vee CEO Jeremy Gosch.
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| Julia Fuller |
Ford Hutman Media, which works with clients in the life sciences industry, promotes Julia Fuller to managing partner. Fuller has been with the agency since 2021, previously serving as EVP. Before that, she was director of communications at Medtronic and a senior account director at Real Chemistry. As managing partner, Fuller will work to shape the strategic direction of FHM alongside founder and CEO Rachel Ford Hutman. “Julia’s promotion to managing partner is a testament to her exemplary performance, leadership and dedication to the success of FHM,” said Hutman. “She has been instrumental in steering our company toward continued growth and success.”
August brings on Andrew Jarrell as a managing director in its New York office. Jarrell comes to the agency from Group Gordon, where he most recently served as chief strategy officer... PSD, which produces activewear and underwear worn by and made for professional athletes, hires Dan Harbison as SVP of marketing and Monica Lin as VP of brand marketing... UKG, an AI platform that combines HR, pay and workforce management, names Vitor De Souza chief communications officer. 
Dezenhall Resources brings on Jessica DeLoach as VP. DeLoach was previously deputy director of public and media relations at the Southern Poverty Law Center... Crowe Media hires Alissa Kasawdish as senior integrated PR manager. Kasawdish was previously an account supervisor at J/PR... Benefitbay, a SaaS platform that lets users make their own benefit decisions, names Lindsey Unterberger as VP of marketing.
Catherine Sullivan, global chief communications officer at Burson, has exited the WPP unit after a 12-year run.
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation hires Amy Martin Ziegenfuss as CMO, effective June 3. Ziegenfuss was most recently CMO at Carnival Cruise Line... Narrative Strategies brings on Hanna Beckman and Rich Casale as senior directors... Grayling has appointed Maury Postal as EVP, creative strategy and innovation services... HMH (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), an educational publisher and technology company focused on K–12 education, assessments and professional learning, names Jessica Naeve CMO.
Brunswick Group has announced that Teneo's Christian Buss and Netflix's Paul Shaw have joined the firm as partners in San Francisco.
