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| Nicole Messier |
MSL U.S. hires Nicole Messier as managing director, corporate reputation. Messier comes to MSL from Mission North, where she most recently served as president. She has held senior communications and marketing posts at HelloFresh, Radial and Altisource, and has also worked at Edelman. Her areas of expertise include strategic communications and executive thought leadership, as well as creating market differentiation and external narrative building. In her new post, Messier will oversee strategy, client partnerships and innovation. “Nicole is an experienced leader and her ability to create impactful, forward-thinking strategies will help all our clients stay ahead,” said MSL chief client office Lisa Talbot.
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| Judy Turchin |
Jack Taylor names former Equinox chief operating officer Judy Turchin as CEO. Prior to Equinox, Turchin served as chief administrative officer and chief compliance officer at Blackstone’s real estate group. At Jack Taylor, she will lead global operations, drive ongoing strategic growth in existing and new geographic markets, and develop new capabilities, diversifying and enhancing the agency’s scope of expertise and services. “Bringing Judy on board is like adding rocket fuel to what we’ve already built,” said Jack Taylor found Jon Bier. “She’s a powerhouse—her leadership, strategic vision, and industry expertise make her the perfect fit to help us level up while staying true to who we are at our core.”
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| Bethany Hiitola |
Corporate Security Advisors, a management consultancy specializing in designing and implementing security programs, appoints Bethany Hiitola as CMO. Before coming to CSA, Hiitola led global brand realignments, digital strategy and enterprise-wide marketing initiatives at CommScope, ARRIS and Motorola. In her new position, she will play a key role in strengthening CSA’s market presence and expanding its influence as a trusted advisor for corporate security leaders. “Bethany is a dynamic and results-driven marketing leader whose vision and expertise align perfectly with CSA’s strategic direction,” said CSA CEO Jeremy Baumann.
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Avoq has recruited advertising pro Jillian Goger as senior VP/group creative director in its New York office.
SBM Partners, a Tallahassee-based government affairs firm, brings on Kevin Cleary as a partner. Cleary most recently served as VP of government relations at Allegiant Strategies Group.... WHOOP, which offers a wearable device providing health guidance across sleep, recovery, strain, fitness and longevity, names Dirk-Jan "DJ" van Hameren as CMO.... Dunn Pellier Media, a PR agency working with clients in the health and wellness sector, promotes Erica Gutierrez from account executive to senior account executive.
Rayhan Daudani, who led the earned media specialty for Edelman’s global energy practice, is coming on board at public affairs firm McGuireWoods Consulting, serving as an SVP on its advocacy team.
Ovid Therapeutics names Victoria Fort, a veteran of GCI Health, Ruder Finn and Chandler Chicco, as chief strategy officer and chief of staff to the CEO... The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives names RJ Karney VP, head of government affairs... NINICO promotes Sarah Farrant to president. She succeeds agency founder and president Nicholas Adams, who will transition to the role of executive chairman.
