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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.
Ballard Partners names former Burson managing director Mike Waterman as MD. Waterman comes to Ballard from ROKK Solutions... The Herald Group brings on Trace Scruggs and Evan Lukaske as VPs... Travelier, which operates platforms for booking intercity transportation services via buses, trains and ferries in 124 countries, appoints Mario Gavira as CMO. 
Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications brings on Jessica Gail, who served as director of communications for Rep. Eric Swalwell, as senior media lead... Prime Therapeutics appoints Katie Payne as chief external affairs officer, a newly created role. She was previously a senior director at APCO... Thunderly promotes Jason Weaver to director of paid media. 
Ruder Finn hires Brent Mullins as SVP, talent and partnerships. Mullins joins the agency from 160over90, where he was VP, entertainment marketing... Allison Worldwide names Katie Huang Shin global president, technology, effective Nov. 14... Vasion, which provides serverless printing and AI-enabled automation, appoints Cindy White as CMO. 
Mod Op brings on John Powers and Alan Kipust as part of its Executive in Residence program, which already includes former Dun & Bradstreet chief data officer Monica Richter... Takeda Pharmaceuticals hires James-Denton Wyllie as head of R&D and external innovation communications... Veeam Software, which specializes in data resilience solutions, appoints Allison Cerra as CMO.
The Dallas Mavericks bring on Gina Miller as chief communications officer, a newly created role. She was previously with Major League Soccer team FC Dallas... Americans for the Arts, a nonprofit organization that advances arts advocacy, names Jamey Lundblad as CMO... Ambac Financial Group, an insurance holding company, names Karen Beyer managing director, head of investor relations.
