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| Greg Swan |
FINN Partners brings Greg Swan on board as senior partner, midwest digital lead. Swan was previously chief creative and strategy officer at social media agency The Social Lights. He has also served as head of creative innovation at Fallon; VP of social media & PR at space150; and SVP, consumer & digital marketing at Weber Shandwick. Swan has worked with such clients as Arby’s, State Farm, Nike, U.S. Army, 3M, US Bank and The Coca-Cola Company. At FINN, he will leverage his extensive experience in advertising, PR, digital, and social media marketing to enhance the agency’s integrated marketing services, focusing on the latest in digital trends and consumer engagement strategies for clients. “His proven track record of leading high-impact campaigns and pioneering new media platforms makes him an invaluable asset as we continue to expand our footprint and integrated marketing capabilities across the FINN global network," said FINN Partners founding managing partner Dan Pooley.
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| Peter DeLorenzo |
JPA Health, an integrated biopharma marketing and PR agency, hires Peter DeLorenzo as EVP, digital innovation. DeLorenzo comes to JPA from healthcare advertising agency cdmp, where he served as SVP, engagement strategy. He has also worked for companies including CommonHealth, Ogilvy and RevHealth, where he played a pivotal role in transforming the company from a predominantly traditional HCP-focused business to a more balanced entity, with digital strategies accounting for 50 percent of the overall business within two years. At JPA, DeLorenzo will be leading the agency’s innovation efforts across omnichannel marketing, digital experience, social and paid media. "Peter's experience and innovative vision in omnichannel marketing will elevate JPA Health's already strong digital offering. His proven track record with pharma clients and ability to lead diverse teams will drive our mission to set new standards in healthcare marketing," said JPA Health CEO Carrie Jones.
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The Alpine Group, a DC consulting firm that is part of PPHC, promotes VPs Lauren Bazel, Barry Brown, Michael Haywood and Curtis Philp to SVPs. Bazel, who has been with Alpine since 2013, is one of the firm’s tax, budget and economic experts. She was previously a tax journalist, an advocate on behalf of corporate clients, and a government affairs director at the Center for American Progress. Brown, who has more than two decades of Capitol Hill experience, works with clients in on issues surrounding telecommunications, trade, energy and higher education. Michael Haywood represents a diverse group of Fortune 500 companies, prominent international trade associations, and other key energy participants before Congress and the administration. Before coming to Alpine in 2019, Philp was deputy chief of staff to former Congressman Lamar Smith. He works in areas including intellectual property matters, privacy, and technology. The agency has also promoted policy director Jenny Forrest to VP. “These individuals epitomize Alpine’s commitment to guiding clients through often uncertain waters, offering unparalleled insight into the legislative landscape,” said Alpine Group CEO and managing principal Les Spivey.
Narrative Strategies hires Chris Bissex as a managing director. Bissex was most recently deputy director of public affairs for the Federal Trade Commission... Marino promotes Elizabeth Latino to COO and managing director.... The Charlotte Hornets hire Big 12 Conference chief brand & business officer Tyrel Kirkham as CMO.
Breakwater Strategy, a strategic insights and communications consultancy, brings on former CNN justice correspondent Jessica Schneider as a VP... Stratacomm, a DC-based firm, names Darren Scher chief operating and integration officer. Scher comes to the agency from Adfero, where he was most recently managing director... Dreamday hires Veronica Gauthier as SVP of growth... TextNow appoints Bonnie Herche as VP of marketing. Herche joins the company from Crain Communications.
DCI Group has hired Will Stevens, who has more than 20 years of
Imre names Fred Hickman EVP, group account lead. Hickman joins Imre from Klick, an agency that works with life sciences companies... Residence, a global network of creative companies, brings on Julian McBride as head of communications, a newly created role... Sherlock Communications, which has offices in Bogotå, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Santiago, appoints Bianca Boucault, Maria Amelia Costa and Patricia Zylberman as managing directors.
Nick Mammano, who was president/CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, has rejoined Mercury Public Affairs as a managing director in its Saddle Brook office.
