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| Katharine Laidlaw |
Pomona College names Katharine Laidlaw as chief communications officer, effective May 12. Laidlaw most recently served as chief marketing & communications officer for the Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, SC. She was previously VP for strategic communications and engagement at the Interlochen Center for the Arts and CMO at the UNC School of the Arts. As lead of Pomona College’s office of communications, her priorities will include aligning the college’s institutional voice and messaging, communications strategic planning and internal communications, as well as crisis and issues management. “She has the experience, creativity and vision to champion Pomona’s institutional voice,” said Pomona College acting president Robert Gaines.
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| Micah Aberson |
Lawrence & Schiller, a Sioux Falls, SD-based marketing firm, names Micah Aberson president and CEO. From 2003 to 2015, Aberson worked at L&S in a range of positions including VP of client service and business development. He was most recently president of Cambria, a countertop manufacturer. Aberson has also served as president of Sanford Health and Mammoth Sports Construction. He succeeds Scott Lawrence, who has been with the firm for 40 years. “I’m thrilled to hand the reins to Micah Aberson, whose experience and leadership will take L&S to new heights,” said Lawrence. Laura Mitchell, a 20-year veteran of the firm, has been promoted to president and COO, overseeing daily operations and strategic client engagement.
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| Matthew Matyjek |
Sustainable PR, a specialized "green" public relations firm based in Glens Falls, NY, names Matthew Matyjek as director of media relations. Matyjek comes to the agency from staffing and recruiting firm Robert Half, where he was a PR specialist. In his new post, he will oversee media relations and the accounts team. Sustainable has also promoted Carly Vallet to associate account manager, supporting media and community relations. “These additions enhance our capacity to meet client needs in a rapidly changing environment," said Sustainable PR founder and principal Tony DeFazio.
Stagwell brings on David Olesnevich as chief growth officer, owned media and Drew Schutte as chief revenue officer, owned media... Spectrum Science names Lisa Talbot president of Spectrum Science Communications. Talbot was most recently chief client officer at MSL, where she oversaw healthcare, consumer and corporate practices... IHS, a global information provider, names Stephanie Buscemi as SVP and CMO, a newly created role....Red Shoes Inc., a woman-owned, marketing firm in Appleton, WI, promotes Reagan Fritts, Mia Hermansen, Katie Much, Jennifer Thurlow and Carly Tiedt to new roles. 
Former deputy undersecretary of agriculture Darci Vetter joins berry producer Driscoll's as VP, public affairs.
The International Dairy Foods Association brings on 
INFINITE appoints Eric Wiedeke as head of talent, a newly created position intended to strengthen the firm’s people strategy and global growth ambitions... Anomaly promotes Kira Montgomery to executive strategy director, head of communications strategy, expanding her remit from the agency’s Toronto office to its full North American business... The Jackson Laboratory, which focuses on genetics and genomic medicine, appoints Steven Holstein as SVP of external affairs.
Global Counsel managing director Benedict Brogan is joining FTI Consulting as a senior managing director within its strategic communications segment.
