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| Jenny Neuscheler |
Cornerstone Government Affairs is adding Jenny Neuscheler to its federal government relations team, effective July 8. Neuscheler has nearly a decade of experience serving on the House Appropriations Committee, most recently as military construction, veterans affairs and related agencies subcommittee clerk. She was previously a professional staff member on the transportation, housing and urban development, and related agencies subcommittee. At Cornerstone, Neuscheler will work to strengthen the firm’s appropriations practice. “She brings tremendous bipartisan experience, expertise and relationships and will enhance our already strong budget and appropriations capabilities,” said Cornerstone CEO Geoff Gonella.
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| Kaveri Camire |
DXC Technology, a technology services provider, names Kaveri Camire SVP and CMO. Camire comes to the company from IBM, where she spent close to two decades, most recently as VP, hybrid cloud marketing & communications. She has also worked at Text 100 and Weber Shandwick. Camire will oversee all aspects of DXC's marketing and communications, including strategic initiatives, brand and digital campaigns, market activation, content creation, social media and external relations. "Kaveri brings unparalleled expertise and knowledge in marketing and communications. Her strategic vision, coupled with extensive understanding of global markets and experience executing at scale makes Kaveri a perfect fit,” said DXC president and CEO Raul Fernandez.
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| Darrin Shewchuk |
HARMAN, a Samsung-owned connected technology company, promotes Darrin Shewchuk to SVP of public affairs & communications and chief of staff to the CEO. Shewchuk joined the company as director of corporate communications in 2008 and has served as senior director of corporate communications and lead, connected car communications, since 2015. Before coming to HARMAN, he was director of media and analyst relations at Blackberry/QNX Software. In his new role, Shewchuk takes on senior strategic, communications and operations responsibilities in addition to his previous remit, which includes leading external, internal and digital corporate communications, global communications, government relations, corporate social responsibility, change management, and community relations activities.
Actum has hired Cecelia Prewett, who was president of DC Public Affairs at SKDK during a nearly 13-year run, as senior managing director in its Washington office.
Franz Paasche, who was most recently EVP for public affairs and communications at Columbia University, will join Verizon as EVP, corporate affairs, effective Nov. 10.
Horizon Family Brands, which includes Horizon Organic and Wallaby Organic yogurt, hires Andrew Springate as CMO... Wake Tech, a Raleigh, NC community college that serves over 70000 adults annually, brings on Lisa Marie Ferrell, who previously led North America communications at Lenovo, as VP of communications and marketing... Golin brings on executive creative director Meg Farquhar in Chicago, and EVPs of strategy Tom Howells (Western Region) and Martin Coomber (New York).
Hotwire Global appoints Burson global chief digital & intelligence officer Grant Toups as global CEO, effective in January.
Bader Rutter, which works with clients in the agriculture, food, beverage and pet care sectors, appoints Demar Anderson as CMO... Acceleration Community of Companies appoints Michael Moschella to lead its new insights division, ACC Intelligence... Luminate, a London-based shop focused on infrastructure and energy sectors, hires Osman Dervish as director—head of development... The Alpine Group promotes Alison Graab to principal from SVP.
