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| Rodney Davis |
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce names former congressman Rodney Davis (R-IL) head of governmental affairs. Davis was most recently managing director at Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies. He previously represented Illinois's 13th congressional district from 2013 to 2023. Davis will head the chamber's lobbying efforts with the administration and Congress. “His deep relationships, policy expertise, and proven track record as a consensus builder around the toughest issues will be invaluable as the chamber continues to advocate for businesses and for a growth and opportunity agenda that benefits all Americans,” said U.S. Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Suzanne P. Clark.
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| Jean-Sébastien Lamoureux |
Teneo appoints Jean-Sébastien Lamoureux as a managing director with the strategy and communications team in its Montréal office. Prior to joining Teneo, Lamoureux was SVP, affiliated dealers and public affairs at Canadian home improvement retailer RONA. Before that, he was VP of financial communications and Investor Relations at NATIONAL Public Relations, and served as VP at Investissement Québec, a governmental agency dedicated to the economic growth of the Province of Québec, where he was responsible for the organization’s subsidiaries and was chief of staff for the Québec Treasury Board.
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| Liza Prijatel Thors |
Foxglove Communications brings on Liza Prijatel Thors as a VP. Thors comes to the agency from Los Angeles-based THE DOOR, where as an SVP she oversaw teams and a roster of clients that included Viceroy Hotels & Resorts, Francis Ford Coppola Winery and wine portfolio, and Frey Ranch Distillery. She was previously a partner at Rebecca Davis Public Relations in New York and Los Angeles, VP of communications at the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and held senior positions at Susan Blond, Inc., and Universal Music Group. In her new post, Thors oversees national and East Coast-centric clients from her home base in New York. “Liza brings decades of invaluable experience to Foxglove, across hospitality, tech, life, music and CPG brands globally,” said founder and CEO Gia Vecchio.
Evan Shenkman, who has 25 years of law firm experience, is now a partner at professional services firm Baretz+Brunelle. He helped design and implement the first generative AI product for legal professionals.
Accenture brings on Emma Chalwin as CMO, effective Oct. 1. Chalwin joins Accenture from Workday, where she also served as CMO, with responsibility for building the brand and driving customer demand in markets around the world... The Vitamin Shoppe appoints Kimberley Gardiner EVP, chief marketing and growth officer. She joins from Tractor Supply Company... Fluent, a provider of commerce media solutions, names Jeanniey Walden as CMO.
maslansky + partners, a specialist consultancy within Omnicom Public Relations, names founding partner Keith Yazmir president of the firm... The National Football League Players Association names Matt Taylor chief communications officer, effective Sept. 8... Repay Holdings Corporation, a provider of bill payment solutions, appoints Charles Nabhan as head of investor relations.
Bospar hires veteran technology, cybersecurity and healthcare sector journalist and content creator Doug Olenick as tech and healthcare content director... The Huntington National Bank appoints Ameesh Vakharia as EVP and chief marketing and digital products officer, a newly created role... SDA International, a Honolulu-based strategic communications firm, promotes Cassie Kim to SVP. 
Burson Brussels chief client officer Ruud Wassen has moved to Consello to open its outpost in the headquarters city of NATO and the European Union.
