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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.
Edelman names United Entertainment Group CEO Jarrod Moses as vice chairman. Moses will continue in his role at UEG... Burson brings on Matthew Wagner, who was most recently global client relationship manager and energy sector lead at Edelman, as EVP and global client leader... The Key PR appoints Jodi Maroney as principal. Maroney joins the agency after a 25-year run at Access Brand Communications.
Jeffrey Rosen, senior chair of the corporate department at legal firm Debevoise & Plimpton, joins FGS Global, where he will serve as senior advisor.
HUNTER brings on Lori Ruggiero as managing director of its corporate communications practice... Covo Intelligence, an independent research and intelligence firm, names Tony Cheevers director of strategic growth... MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) hires Brian Swarth as SVP of marketing, effective July 20. 
Whit Clay, who exited the Co-CEO slot at Sloane & Co. 18 months ago to head Longacre Square Partners’ New York office, has been promoted to serve as the first CEO of the financial communication shop.
Global Strategy Group names Claudio Taratuta as an EVP of the L@B, its in-house creative and media agency. Taratuta joins GSG from Praytell, where he was a founding team member... ROKK Solutions appoints Kris Havens as EVP of intel and insights. Havens was most recently a partner at Penta Group... Cliff House Maine brings on William Courtney Lowe as chief business development and brand strategist. Lowe joins Cliff House Maine from Chatham Bars Inn on Cape Cod, where he was VP of marketing & business development. 
