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| Shannon Murphy |
V2 Communications hires Shannon Murphy as EVP to lead its healthcare practice. Murphy most recently served as managing director at 120/80 GROUP, where she worked to grow the agency’s health innovation portfolio. She was previously SVP, healthcare lead at Highwire PR, and has held executive posts at Allison Worldwide and MSLGROUP. At V2, Murphy will focus on serving the firm’s current healthcare clients and scaling the practice, helping the agency expand into new sectors including behavioral health, nutrition, wellness and women’s health. V2 has also promoted Katelyn Holbrook to chief client officer, a new role within the firm, and Kristen Leathers to EVP, overseeing its B2B technology practice. Holbrook has been with V2 for 16 years, most recently serving as head of the agency’s B2B tech practice as well as EVP & managing director. In her new post, she’ll lead efforts that inform new products and methodologies, and work with practice leads to ensure consistent service and integrated results. She will also continue to lead several strategic accounts. Leather previously led V2’s healthcare practice. “These leadership appointments will support the firm’s continued growth, but more importantly they ensure a dogged focus on providing better service and outcomes,” said V2 Communications CEO Jean Serra.
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| Brian Hovey |
Rockwell Automation, an industrial automation and digital transformation company, names Brian Hovey VP, global marketing and CMO. Hovey was most recently VP, sales excellence, safety and productivity solutions at Honeywell. Before that, he spent 14 years leading marketing organizations at Dell Technologies with a focus on driving growth and marketing transformation for the company’s B-to-B business. In his new role, Hovey has global responsibility to lead the marketing of Rockwell’s full portfolio. “Brian brings deep expertise leading transformation and growth opportunities across sales and marketing,” said Rockwell Autpomation SVP and chief revenue officer Scott Genereux.
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| Jessica Hill |
Madden Media brings on Jessica Hill as SVP of destination strategy, leading its Western team. The agency has also promoted senior creative director Bria Hammock to VP of destination strategy, leading its Mountain West team, and VP Kristin Dialessi takes on the newly created role of chief of staff. Hill joins Madden Media from Visit Fort Worth, where she served as marketing leader. She also played a key role in the creation of the Fort Worth Film Commission. “These hires are a reflection not only of our belief in the incredible talent within our team but also of our unwavering commitment to driving real results for our clients,” said Madden Media CEO Dan Janes.
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.
