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| Beth Freedman |
MMGY appoints Beth Freedman as EVP and managing director for the UK. Freedman was previously CEO of dentsu X UK, where she integrated multiple digital agencies to launch a full-service media offering. She has also served as managing director at gyro UK and head of client services at Saatchi & Saatchi’s B2B unit. At MMGY, Freedman will lead all UK integrated operations. “Beth’s proven ability to guide and transform businesses through creative strategy, media innovation and empathetic leadership makes her a dynamic addition to our team,” said MMGY Global EMEA president Caroline Moultrie.
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| Jacklin Rhoads |
The Philadephia 76ers names Jacklin Rhoads VP, corporate communications. Rhoads most recently worked as director of public affairs and marketing in the office of Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro. While working for Shapiro, she handled the state’s planning efforts for the FIFA World Cup, NFL Draft and MLB All Star Game, according to Sports Business Journal. Before that, she was director of communications for the Pennsylvania attorney general’s office, deputy communications director for Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), and director of public relations at Cashman & Associates Public Relations & Special Events.
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| Katie Wright |
The Herald Group brings on Katie Wright as a VP to lead its energy practice. Wright joins the agency from DDC, where she was most recently SVP, leading numerous national, state and local client team initiatives. She previously served as the deputy communications director for the Republican National Committee. In her new post, Wright will leverage her broad executive-level expertise in communications and public affairs to lead professional services teams across client accounts and help to further build out the firm’s federal, state, and international engagements. “Katie will be a vital component of our next iteration of growth as we add clients and see opportunities across energy and other regulated industry sectors,” said The Herald Group partner and co-founder Matt Well.
August brings on Andrew Jarrell as a managing director in its New York office. Jarrell comes to the agency from Group Gordon, where he most recently served as chief strategy officer... PSD, which produces activewear and underwear worn by and made for professional athletes, hires Dan Harbison as SVP of marketing and Monica Lin as VP of brand marketing... UKG, an AI platform that combines HR, pay and workforce management, names Vitor De Souza chief communications officer. 
Dezenhall Resources brings on Jessica DeLoach as VP. DeLoach was previously deputy director of public and media relations at the Southern Poverty Law Center... Crowe Media hires Alissa Kasawdish as senior integrated PR manager. Kasawdish was previously an account supervisor at J/PR... Benefitbay, a SaaS platform that lets users make their own benefit decisions, names Lindsey Unterberger as VP of marketing.
Catherine Sullivan, global chief communications officer at Burson, has exited the WPP unit after a 12-year run.
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation hires Amy Martin Ziegenfuss as CMO, effective June 3. Ziegenfuss was most recently CMO at Carnival Cruise Line... Narrative Strategies brings on Hanna Beckman and Rich Casale as senior directors... Grayling has appointed Maury Postal as EVP, creative strategy and innovation services... HMH (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), an educational publisher and technology company focused on K–12 education, assessments and professional learning, names Jessica Naeve CMO.
Brunswick Group has announced that Teneo's Christian Buss and Netflix's Paul Shaw have joined the firm as partners in San Francisco.
