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| Tom Blim |
Mission North appoints Tom Blim as EVP digital and content. Blim was previously founder and global president of Group SJR (an operating unit of WPP), working with such brands as Spotify, Target and Home Depot. Before that, he was president of Sawyer Miller (a division of Weber Shandwick). At Mission North, Blim will lead digital and content strategy, as well as fostering creative innovation, mentoring teams, and delivering high-impact storytelling. "Tom's remarkable ability to merge creative content with strategic business objectives makes him the ideal leader to accelerate Mission North's innovation and growth in the digital space," said Mission North co-CEO Tyler Perry.
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| Brendan Strong |
Karyopharm Therapeutics, a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company specializing in cancer therapies, appoints Brendan Strong as SVP of investor relations and corporate communications. Strong was most recently managing director at Argot Partners, advising biopharmaceutical companies on their investor relations and corporate communications programs. He has also led investor relations for Tenet Healthcare and has worked in the equity research department at Lehman Brothers and Barclays. “Brendan's experience as a former sell-side analyst, advisor to biopharmaceutical companies and proven ability to develop strong investor relations and corporate communications programs will serve us well as we look to execute on the opportunities ahead of us,"
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| Billy Grenham |
Luna Grill Mediterranean Kitchen names former Taco Bell head of global marketing and communications Billy Grenham as its first CMO. Grenham comes to Luna Grill from the CMO spot at Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, which operates 48 restaurants across eight states. He has also served as CMO at indoor cycling franchise CycleBar and Chuze Fitness. At Luna Grill, Grenham will be responsible for leading the company’s branding and messaging. “Billy has a unique experience portfolio in lifestyle marketing and brand development for world-class organizations such as Yum Brands, PepsiCo and CycleBar," Luna Grill president Rich Pinnella said. "He is one of the most observant marketers I have ever worked with and understands how to make brands very relevant to current culture.”
Qorvis has named Victor Shiblie senior advisor to boost its international network and global business opportunities.
Pierre DuBois has taken the VP-public affairs post at AIB Data Centers, developer of the digital infrastructure for AI hosting and high-performance computing workloads.
Allison Worldwide names Victoria Brophy EVP, head of corporate and technology in Europe. Brophy comes to the firm from Golin Ketchum London, where as EVP she built and led the London Corporate Affairs practice... 
Signal Group, a DC-based public affairs firm, hires Josie Feron as director. Feron was most recently communications director for the Office of Congresswoman Deborah Ross (D-NC)... Moburst, a mobile-first digital agency driven by a proprietary AI program, appoints Etgar Shpivak as VP of marketing... Howard University hires Jasmine Gurley as senior director of public relations in the Office of University Communications.
Christina Hoggatt, who has directed strategic communications for the U.S. Space Command and U.S. Space Force, joins HawkEye360, a provider of domain awareness and early-warning indicators to the U.S. Government and allied partners, as SVP, global communications.
