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| Jeannine Falcone |
RAPP Worldwide, an Omnicom creative marketing agency, appoints Jeannine Falcone as global CEO. Falcone joins Rapp from Accenture Song, where she was most recently marketing services and global integration lead. Before that she spent more than two decades at Harte Hanks, first as SVP of client services and then as EVP of customer strategy and engagement. At RAPP, Falcone will oversee all aspects of Rapp’s business and operations. “Her background in precision marketing and deep experience in the automotive, healthcare and financial services industries aligns beautifully with the work Rapp is doing for its clients,” said Omincom Precision Marketing Group CEO Luke Taylor.
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| Ken Wingert |
The National Association of Home Builders names Ken Wingert chief advocacy officer. Wingert joins NAHB from Monument Advocacy, where he led the group’s financial services practice. He was previously head of federal government relations at Zillow, and is a veteran of several political campaigns at the state, federal and presidential level. At NAHB, Wingert will lead the association’s advocacy efforts, which include its federal government affairs; BUILD-PAC, NAHB’s political action committee; state and local government affairs; housing finance; legal advocacy; and regulatory affairs departments. “His deep understanding of housing policy issues and extensive industry experience will be a huge asset to NAHB and its efforts to advocate for our members and keep housing at the forefront,” said NAHB CEO Jim Tobin.
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| Monique LeNoir |
The United Negro College Fund promotes Monique LeNoir to SVP, strategic communications, a newly created position. LeNoir has most recently served as UNCF’s VP, branding, marketing and communications. Prior to joining the organization in 2015, LeNoir was the director of resource development for the Black Alliance for Educational Options and director of communications for the Washington Teachers’ Union. She has also run her own freelance PR firm, Madison McKenzie Communications. “Monique has demonstrated outstanding leadership, steering the department in developing a comprehensive strategic communications plan that will elevate UNCF’s brand well into the future,” said UNCF chief operating officer Early W. Reese.
Netflix has hired Instacart’s Dani Dudeck as chief communications officer, effective Jan. 12. She also handled communications at Zynga and MySpace.
Deborah Sierchio, who was at Coyne PR for over two decades, has moved to Krupp, where she is taking on the role of EVP, managing director.
Bastion appoints Jody Sowa as managing director, PR in the US, strengthening the company’s growing presence in Los Angeles and New York... The Davis Companies, a Boston-based real estate developer, appoints Andrea Simpson as EVP of creative, brand and communications... CBIZ, a professional services advisor, appoints Christopher Sikora as VP, investor relations and corporate finance.
Nick Clegg, who was global affairs president at Meta in a seven-year run, has joined London's Hiro Capital investment firm as a general partner.
Burson brings on Bruce Haynes, who served as global co-chairman of the crisis communications and issues management unit at FGS Global, as U.S. head of public affairs.
