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| Lydia Hennessey |
Trident DMG appoints Lydia Hennessey as a director. Hennessey comes to Trident from FleishmanHillard, where she was most recently a managing supervisor, leading global public affairs, strategic communications and social responsibility initiatives for clients in the technology and beverage sectors. She was previously on the corporate affairs team at Edelman, supporting projects that included crisis response and strategic communications for clients in the aviation, hospitality and entertainment industries. In her new post, Hennessey will provide strategic media counsel, communications planning, and support to clients across numerous industries, as well as assisting with long-term corporate positioning, executive thought leadership, and crisis counsel.
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| Judy Speicher |
Dukas Linden Public Relations, which works with clients in the asset and wealth management, capital markets and professional services sectors, promotes Judy Speicher to senior vice president. Speicher, who joined DLPR in 2017, previously held writing, editing and producing positions at networks including Fox Business, ABC News and Bloomberg. “Judy has a fantastic track record of securing impactful opportunities and works diligently behind the scenes to ensure our client spokespeople perform at their best,” said DLPR EVP and head of broadcast operations Zach Leibowitz.
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| Dan Dufault |
Breach Secure Now, a provider of comprehensive cybersecurity, AI and productivity solutions, names Dan Dufault as VP of marketing. Dufault was most recently head of partner marketing at cloud-based construction software company Procore Technologies. Before that he was VP of marketing at connectivity services company Single Digits. “His wealth of experience and innovative marketing approach will be pivotal in accelerating our growth and enhancing our market presence,” said Breach Secure Now CEO Dan Gross. “Dan's vision and expertise are exactly what we need to take Breach Secure Now to the next level."
Lionsgate, which brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, promotes Laurel Pecchia to SVP, corporate communications... Anonymous Content, a New York-based film production and management company, recruits former Showtime/MTV executive vice president Liza Burnett Fefferman as chief communications and marketing officer, a newly created position... Legacy Motor Club brings on Ryan Grab as VP, marketing and communications.
Stagwell has named Lena Petersen, a veteran of MediaLink, Starcom MediaVest and Leo Burnett, chief brand and communications officer.
Carrie Healey has joined the National Association of Broadcasters as VP communications. Most recently, she was program lead at Purple Strategies.
HAVAS Red names Adeena Fried EVP health & wellness, based in New York... Genius Sports Limited, a provider of real-time sports data, names Tony Marlow as CMO... Deerfield Group, which works with clients in the healthcare and life sciences sectors, promotes Bill Veltre to chief media officer... The Public Affairs Council brings on Monica Day as senior manager in its political affairs practice, Deanna Wisniewski as senior manager of communications and Sam Kasner as manager of events. 
Imre names Paulina De la Riva chief strategy officer. De la Riva joins the agency from Ogilvy Health, where she most recently served as EVP, strategy for North America... FNK IR, a strategic investor relations firm focused on smaller cap companies, brings on Greg McKinley as director, investor relations... Bear Icebox Communications, a Chicago-based firm, promotes Sean Wille to VP, strategy + operations... Abode Worldwide, a specialist firmthat works across hotels, short-term rentals and the wider serviced living sectors, appoints Kerry Wilson as chief operating officer.
