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| Ian Stone |
LifeSci Communications, a healthcare communications agency, names Ian Stone president. Stone joins the firm from Inizio Evoke, where he was EVP. He was previously managing director at Canale Communications, where he played a key role in the integration of Canale’s team into Inizio Evoke. In his new position, Stone will focus on agency growth, especially on the West Coast and in San Diego. He will also oversee the expansion of LifeSci Comms’ integrative offerings with LifeSci Advisors and help guide the growth and development of the team. Duc Le, a veteran of Real Chemistry and Edelman, joins the firm as EVP and head of digital, and Michael Moncayo, former VP of finance at Atenna Group, comes on board as SVP of finance and operations. “Our newly expanded leadership team will ensure LifeSci Comms continues to be the strategic partner of choice for the companies driving the most important innovations,” said LifeSci Communications founding partner and CEO Matt Middleman.
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| (L-R) Jackson Stuteville, Stephen Voljavec |
Crossroads Strategies, a bipartisan government relations firm, brings on Jackson Stuteville and Stephen Voljavec as SVPs. Stuteville was previously congressional liaison for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense. His areas of expertise include defense innovation, federal policy and Native American advocacy. Voljavec most recently served as legislative director for the vice chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, where he focused on health, commerce, and appropriations. “Jackson and Stephen have been deeply engaged in [the] dynamic interaction of the public and private sectors during their careers in government,” said Crossroads Strategies CEO Mat Lapinski. The firm has also promoted Scott Brenner, Jason Gleason, Brittany Hernandez, Chris Miller and Marc Numedahl to principal; Salim Alameddin to executive vice president; and Lauren Chandler to vice president.
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| (L-R) Caitlin Scott, Erika Brink |
Full Court Press Communications promotes Caitlin Scott to SVP. Scott has been with the agency since 2015, most recently serving as a VP. In her new post, she will have increased responsibilities for developing client relationships, overseeing client project teams, securing new business opportunities, and supervising outbound marketing efforts. Erika Brink is moving into a communications director role at the firm. In this position, she will have increased responsibility for managing client projects. She will also contribute to client retention.
Lionsgate, which brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, promotes Laurel Pecchia to SVP, corporate communications... Anonymous Content, a New York-based film production and management company, recruits former Showtime/MTV executive vice president Liza Burnett Fefferman as chief communications and marketing officer, a newly created position... Legacy Motor Club brings on Ryan Grab as VP, marketing and communications.
Stagwell has named Lena Petersen, a veteran of MediaLink, Starcom MediaVest and Leo Burnett, chief brand and communications officer.
Carrie Healey has joined the National Association of Broadcasters as VP communications. Most recently, she was program lead at Purple Strategies.
HAVAS Red names Adeena Fried EVP health & wellness, based in New York... Genius Sports Limited, a provider of real-time sports data, names Tony Marlow as CMO... Deerfield Group, which works with clients in the healthcare and life sciences sectors, promotes Bill Veltre to chief media officer... The Public Affairs Council brings on Monica Day as senior manager in its political affairs practice, Deanna Wisniewski as senior manager of communications and Sam Kasner as manager of events. 
Imre names Paulina De la Riva chief strategy officer. De la Riva joins the agency from Ogilvy Health, where she most recently served as EVP, strategy for North America... FNK IR, a strategic investor relations firm focused on smaller cap companies, brings on Greg McKinley as director, investor relations... Bear Icebox Communications, a Chicago-based firm, promotes Sean Wille to VP, strategy + operations... Abode Worldwide, a specialist firmthat works across hotels, short-term rentals and the wider serviced living sectors, appoints Kerry Wilson as chief operating officer.
