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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.
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.
Lark-Marie Antón, chief communications and brand officer at USA TODAY Co. (formerly Gannett), has joined Authentic Brands Group as CCO.
Katie Cronen, who spent nearly 16 years at maslansky + partners,
Reputation Advisors International brings on Loreley Maldonado, founder and CEO of Mexico City-based Eje Comunicación, as its newest member... Phoenix Children's, one of the nation's largest pediatric health systems, brings on Kevin Snyder as VP of marketing & communications... Motive, an AI platform for physical operations, names Andrew Bennett CMO.
