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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.
The Walt Disney Company names Asad Ayaz to lead its newly established enterprise marketing and brand organization... Kaiser Permanente, which provides integrated healthcare services, is bringing on Beth Leonard as SVP and chief public affairs officer, effective Feb. 2. Leonard was most recently chief corporate affairs officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance... AIC Hotel Group, which operates such brands as Nobu Hotels, Hard Rock Hotels, AVA Resort and Spa and the UNICO Collection, hires Delia Osegueda as VP, global partnerships.
Sarah Knakmuhs, who formerly led H/Advisors Abernathy’s DC office, is joining the Financial Services Forum as chief communications and strategy officer.
Brian Hughes, chief of staff at NASA, has joined Mercury Public Affairs as a partner in its Tallahassee office.
Narrative Strategies brings on Stacia Tipton as managing director... Prosek Partners promotes Deirdre Bolton, Josh Clarkson and Jon Schwartz to partner... YAP Global, an international digital assets PR firm, promotes Otto Jacobsson, who has served as CFO of the firm since 2020, to CEO. 
Cindy Leggett-Flynn, who most recently led communications at Credit Suisse, is coming on board at Swiss multinational private bank and wealth management firm Julius Baer Group as group head of communications.
