 |
| John Derryberry |
John Derryberry, who has headed up Hill & Knowlton's US technology practice since 2019, is moving to Golin as EVP and West Coast technology practice leader.
Before joining H&K, Derryberry was fintech & innovations communications leader at Western Union, counseling its execs on the company’s digital transformation narrative. He also led fintech messaging as well as partnership communications with Amazon Pay.
Previously, as an EVP at Edelman, he created the Silicon Valley pillar of the agency’s tech practice. He also was a partner at A&R Partners, which was acquired by Edelman in 2006.
At Golin, Derryberry will be responsible for growing its tech business, fostering specialty talent and deepening the agency’s leadership bench on the West Coast. He reports to Golin co-president, North America Dawn Langeland.
"John's impressive track record of elevating technology brands, forging vibrant agency team cultures, fielding winning teams, and his ability to craft compelling narratives make him the ideal choice to lead our West Coast tech practice," said Langeland.
Interpublic owns Golin. H&K is part of Burson, which is a unit of WPP.
Luquire, a Charlotte, NC-based shop, names Adam Levine as its first CMO... TigerConnect, a clinical collaboration software company, appoints Marissa Carlson its marketing chief... Leidos, which works to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries, brings on former Boeing SVP, communications Thomas Downey as EVP, chief communications and marketing officer, effective Oct. 7. 
LLYC reorganizes its US executive team... Pandora, a jewelry brand sold in over 100 countries, hires Berta de Palos Barbier as CMO... Abacus Life, an alternative asset manager, brings on Robert Phillips as SVP, investor relations and corporate affairs... The University of California, Los Angeles, reappoints Mary Osako to serve as vice chancellor for strategic communications.
Charlie Baase, a veteran of GCI Health and Edelman, is joining the Gerontological Society of America as VP-marketing, communications & business development on October 7.
Ingredient, a food marketing agency, brings on Tom Horgen as senior director of content strategy... Rational 360, a strategic communications and digital advocacy company, hires Digital Communications Company founder Ed Patru as an SVP and former Forbes Tate partner Riley Bechdel as VP, digital... The Center for Disaster Philanthropy, which helps donors make more thoughtful disaster-related giving decisions, names Sarah Lackritz VP of brand and storytelling.
Ilana Finley, who most recently served as VP, global communications and social impact at Converse, comes on board at LIV Golf as chief communications officer.
Have a comment? Send it to
No comments have been submitted for this story yet.