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| Katherine Zackel |
Highwire brings on Katherine Zackel as SVP, security and crisis communications. Zackel previously served 12 years as an FBI spokesperson, working to shape strategic messaging and managing media responses during critical incidents, including terrorist attacks, cybersecurity breaches and national security events. At Highwire, she will be integral in leading the agency’s cybersecurity and crisis communications practices. “Her deep experience and strategic insights will be vital as we build out our robust crisis communications framework, empowering our clients to navigate challenges with confidence and precision,” said Highwire EVP and head of the cybersecurity practice Christine Elswick. Highwire has also promoted Megan Phelan, who has been a part of its cybersecurity practice for more than 12 years, to SVP, security.
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White & Case, a global law firm, names Jason Hill as CMO. Hill joins the firm from Goldman Sachs, where he was managing director and chief operating officer for Global Marketing. Before that, he was global head of media at Black Rock and global director, media & market strategy at GE. He will lead White & Case’s efforts aimed at driving growth and enhancing its external reputation through oversight of branding and creative services, business development, client service programs, marketing technology and the communications teams. The firm has also hired Isabel Parker, who was previously a partner with Deloitte, as chief innovation officer, leading White & Case’s business intelligence, practice technology, research and market intelligence, and knowledge management functions. "Jason and Isabel's superior credentials and track records give us confidence that marketing and innovation will continue to be strategic contributors to the Firm's growth, " said White & Case chair Heather McDevitt.
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| Jody Kaminsky |
iCIMS, a provider of talent acquisition technology, names Jody Kaminsky CMO. Kaminsky was previously CMO for UKG, an enterprise software company focused on human capital management and workforce management. Before that, she was CMO at Ultimate Software for over a decade. In her new post, Kaminsky leads the company’s global marketing strategy, including digital marketing, demand generation, event marketing, brand awareness, reputation management, analyst relations, product and customer marketing. “Her proven track record in scaling marketing functions and driving brand change makes her an ideal leader to steer iCIMS’ marketing strategy and reinforce our position as the worldwide category leader,” said iCIMS CEO Jason Edelboim.
August brings on Andrew Jarrell as a managing director in its New York office. Jarrell comes to the agency from Group Gordon, where he most recently served as chief strategy officer... PSD, which produces activewear and underwear worn by and made for professional athletes, hires Dan Harbison as SVP of marketing and Monica Lin as VP of brand marketing... UKG, an AI platform that combines HR, pay and workforce management, names Vitor De Souza chief communications officer. 
Dezenhall Resources brings on Jessica DeLoach as VP. DeLoach was previously deputy director of public and media relations at the Southern Poverty Law Center... Crowe Media hires Alissa Kasawdish as senior integrated PR manager. Kasawdish was previously an account supervisor at J/PR... Benefitbay, a SaaS platform that lets users make their own benefit decisions, names Lindsey Unterberger as VP of marketing.
Catherine Sullivan, global chief communications officer at Burson, has exited the WPP unit after a 12-year run.
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation hires Amy Martin Ziegenfuss as CMO, effective June 3. Ziegenfuss was most recently CMO at Carnival Cruise Line... Narrative Strategies brings on Hanna Beckman and Rich Casale as senior directors... Grayling has appointed Maury Postal as EVP, creative strategy and innovation services... HMH (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), an educational publisher and technology company focused on K–12 education, assessments and professional learning, names Jessica Naeve CMO.
Brunswick Group has announced that Teneo's Christian Buss and Netflix's Paul Shaw have joined the firm as partners in San Francisco.
