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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.
Andrew Sinclair, who spent nine years at ExxonMobil, has joined Dallas-based Empower lithium producer as chief public and government relations officer.
Linhart Public Relations, a Denver-based firm, names Ashley Campbell VP and partner... Akima, a provider of mission-focused solutions to the federal government, appoints Michael Teegardin as VP of marketing & communications... QuidelOrtho Corporation, a global provider of diagnostic solutions, appoints Sanjeev Sharma as VP, investor relations... McNeely Brockman Public Relations hires Lindsey West as an account executive. 
Allison DeLeo, who rose to senior VP and West Coast lead during a nearly 17-year run at Racepoint Global has joined Method Communications as senior VP.
APCO names Kelly Williamson, who has been president, North America since 2018, chief client officer and global president of capital markets, a newly created role... Avenue Z, which has offices in NYC and Miami, brings on Stephanie Goenaga as associate director, public relations... Marino names Vincent Dente EVP of creative and AI innovation, a new post.
Joele Frank managing director Tim Ragones and Jasper Street Partners' MD Peter da Silva Vint join stakeholder intelligence advisory firm Sodali & Co.
