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| Carolyn Nagle |
The Next Solutions Group, a reputation management firm that is a member of The Next Practices Group, names Carolyn Nagle as VP. Nagle joins NSG from Bayer, where she was an integrated strategic communications manager, working in various roles across the company’s US communications department, including operations, external communications, women's healthcare and oncology. In her new post, Nagle will support clients across the globe, reporting to NSG CEO Raymond F. Kerins Jr. "Her experience, knowledge and character make her a tremendous addition to this strong and growing team, and she will be an important part of the work we do for our clients to advance and protect reputation," said Kerins.
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| (L-R) Angela Zepeda, Sean Gilpin |
Hyundai Motor America, which is splitting its marketing department into two divisions, appoints Angela Zepeda, who was previously CMO, to head up its marketing creative division as chief creative officer, and names Sean Gilpin, who joined the company as VP, global sales marketing in July of last year, to also lead its marketing performance team as VP, marketing performance. Zepeda will oversee social, creative, experiential marketing and multicultural marketing, while Gilpin’s remit will include media buying, customer communications, tier-two marketing and marketing financial management. Each of the two teams will report to Hyundai Motor America CEO Randy Parker. Both Zepeda and Gilpin formerly worked at AOR Innocean, where Gilpin served as chief business officer and Zepeda was SVP, managing director.
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| Christiana Forsberg |
UpSpring, a PR, digital marketing and creative agency, adds Christiana Forsberg to its PR team as a senior communications director. Forsberg joins the agency from Chicago-based H2 Public Relations, where she most recently served as director of editorial and new business, developing brand messaging for clients in the hospitality, lifestyle, travel and consumer sectors, as well as spearheading the opening of a new office in Denver. In her new role, Forsberg will drive strategy and brand messaging for a broad range of clients. She will also mentor junior staff and foster a culture of innovative thinking. “We value her positivity and creative insights and look forward to seeing the positive impact she will have as a team leader,” said UpSpring CEO Tiffany Rafii.
Mara Motherway, who was
Avoq has recruited advertising pro Jillian Goger as senior VP/group creative director in its New York office.
SBM Partners, a Tallahassee-based government affairs firm, brings on Kevin Cleary as a partner. Cleary most recently served as VP of government relations at Allegiant Strategies Group.... WHOOP, which offers a wearable device providing health guidance across sleep, recovery, strain, fitness and longevity, names Dirk-Jan "DJ" van Hameren as CMO.... Dunn Pellier Media, a PR agency working with clients in the health and wellness sector, promotes Erica Gutierrez from account executive to senior account executive.
Rayhan Daudani, who led the earned media specialty for Edelman’s global energy practice, is coming on board at public affairs firm McGuireWoods Consulting, serving as an SVP on its advocacy team.
Ovid Therapeutics names Victoria Fort, a veteran of GCI Health, Ruder Finn and Chandler Chicco, as chief strategy officer and chief of staff to the CEO... The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives names RJ Karney VP, head of government affairs... NINICO promotes Sarah Farrant to president. She succeeds agency founder and president Nicholas Adams, who will transition to the role of executive chairman.
