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| Phillip Bogdan |
Dezenhall Resources brings on Phillip Bogdan and Diane Chaaban as senior directors. Bogdan joins Dezenhall from Reach Global Strategies, where was director of research and communications. He has also held communications posts at NC State, the University of Idaho and Scientific Societies. Bogdan has extensive experience handling complex legal, regulatory and legislative fights. Chaaban was most recently head of communications for the City of El Segundo, CA. She is also a U.S. Department of State and National Geographic alum and has a background in crisis management, public affairs and communications, with a proven track record of driving impactful campaigns for diverse organizations.
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| Wendy Bartie |
Bristol Myers Squibb promotes Wendy Bartie to EVP, corporate affairs. Bartie has been with BMS since 2021, most recently serving as SVP, oncology commercialization. She was previously VP, commercial operations—US oncology at Merck, and has also held senior positions at Heron Therapeutics, Novartis and Forest Laboratories (now Allergen). In her new position at BMS, Bartie is responsible for advancing the company’s strategy through strategic communications, corporate social responsibility, corporate marketing and brand reputation, and patient advocacy. She also oversees the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation and is executive sponsor of the Bristol Myers Squibb PRIDE Alliance.
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| C. Evans Poston Jr. |
Troutman Strategies, a government affairs agency that is part of legal firm Troutman Pepper Locke, brings on C. Evans Poston Jr. as director in its Virginia Beach office. Poston joins Troutman Strategies from Hunton Andrews Kurth, where he was director of government relations. At Troutman, Poston focuses on federal, state, and local government affairs, advising businesses, local governments, regional organizations and other clients on economic development efforts. "His vast experience in legislative, budgetary, and regulatory strategy, combined with his dedication to economic development, aligns perfectly with our mission to provide comprehensive government affairs and consulting solutions for our clients," said Troutman Strategies chair Robb Willis.
Carmichael Lynch president and manager Julie Batliner is joining Padilla as president, succeeding Matt Kuchariski. Kucharski will transition to a fractional role with the agency as an executive counselor through the end of the year.
Evan Shenkman, who has 25 years of law firm experience, is now a partner at professional services firm Baretz+Brunelle. He helped design and implement the first generative AI product for legal professionals.
Accenture brings on Emma Chalwin as CMO, effective Oct. 1. Chalwin joins Accenture from Workday, where she also served as CMO, with responsibility for building the brand and driving customer demand in markets around the world... The Vitamin Shoppe appoints Kimberley Gardiner EVP, chief marketing and growth officer. She joins from Tractor Supply Company... Fluent, a provider of commerce media solutions, names Jeanniey Walden as CMO.
maslansky + partners, a specialist consultancy within Omnicom Public Relations, names founding partner Keith Yazmir president of the firm... The National Football League Players Association names Matt Taylor chief communications officer, effective Sept. 8... Repay Holdings Corporation, a provider of bill payment solutions, appoints Charles Nabhan as head of investor relations.
Bospar hires veteran technology, cybersecurity and healthcare sector journalist and content creator Doug Olenick as tech and healthcare content director... The Huntington National Bank appoints Ameesh Vakharia as EVP and chief marketing and digital products officer, a newly created role... SDA International, a Honolulu-based strategic communications firm, promotes Cassie Kim to SVP. 
