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| Simon Redfern |
Burson names former Google director of public affairs, Europe Simon Redfern as UK CEO, effective April 14. Redfern most recently served as director of communications for Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator. He has also served as VP communication, EMEA at Salesforce and director, corporate affairs at Starbucks. Redfern will be based in London. “Simon's deep experience and expertise will be of great value to our strategically important Burson UK business as well as a tremendous asset to our clients, partners and potential clients,” said Burson CEO, EMEA Scott Wilson.
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| (L-R) Nick Gourevitch, Tanya Meck |
Global Strategy Group promotes Nick Gourevitch and Tanya Meck, both partners in the firm, to president. Gourevitch, who has been with the agency for over 20 years, is now president of research & insights. He was previously managing director, research. Over four presidential campaign polling cycles, he has provided critical insights to shape strategic approaches. Meck, who was previously a managing director, has been elevated to president of communications & public affairs. She has been instrumental in expanding the firm's corporate communications presence across the US, and has counseled such clients as The LEGO Group, Dunkin’ Donuts, Nielsen, MGM Resorts, the Rockefeller Foundation, Google and H&R Block.
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| Darrell Camp |
Relentless Awareness, an Albany-based creative strategy firm with offices in Las Vegas and Greenville, SC, hires Darrell Camp as director of media and strategy. Camp was most recently director of communications for the Albany County District Attorney's office. Before that, he was an anchor/reporter for WMHT's New York NOW and Talk 1300 AM & 98.7 FM. "I've known Darrell for several years in varying capacities, in which he has been one of the most astute and effective communicators I've ever met. His experience and insight will be valuable to our clients," said Relentless Awareness managing partner Joe Bonilla.
Andreessen Horowitz has named Anne Neuberger partner and head of global affairs at the venture capital giant.
Cyabra, which helps governments and enterprises detect coordinated manipulation and protect digital trust, hires David Low as CMO... Option Care Health names Robert Okunski VP, investor relations... Locala, an AI-powered Adaptive Marketing platform, tabs Grant Gudgel to lead marketing.
FTI Consulting has recruited Liz Lynch for its corporate reputation practice within the $378M strategic communications segment.
H/Advisors, which recently rebranded from H/Advisors Abernathy as part of a global rebrand at its parent company, Havas, names Carina Davidson as CEO of the firm in the U.S... Method Communications appoints Meghan Gardner as EVP, helping to lead the agency's work with enterprise technology companies... Moburst, a mobile-first digital marketing agency, hires Melissa Gruhin as VP of creative.
Pope Leo XIV appoints ETWN News president and chief operating officer Maria Montserrat Alvarado as Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, effective Nov. 1.
