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| Isabelle McLemore |
U.S. Figure Skating hires Isabelle McLemore as VP, communications. McLemore previously served as managing director, communictions for USA Swimming; VP corporate communications at UFC; and manager, media relations for the Canadian Olympic Committee. In her new role she will oversee all aspects of U.S. Figure Skating’s internal and external communications, working to ensure effective messaging across all communication channels, develop and execute communication strategies, and manage media relationships. “Belle is a seasoned professional and is an incredible addition to U.S. Figure Skating to help both our organizational communications and provide leadership going into the Olympic Winter Games in February,” said U.S. Figure Skating CEO Matt Farrell.
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| Vanessa Procter |
Indivior, a pharmaceutical company that develops medicines to treat opioid use disorder, appoints Vanessa Procter as EVP of corporate affairs. Procter joins the company from Sage Therapeutics, where she most recently served as SVP, corporate affairs. Her previous positions included head of US government affairs and public policy at Alexion Pharmaceuticals and director, federal government affairs at MedImmune. At Indivior, Procter will be responsible for corporate communications, government affairs, policy and advocacy. "Vanessa has an impressive track record of aligning teams to priorities and executing successful multi-stakeholder strategies that drive patient access in complex regulatory environments,” said Indivior CEO Joe Ciaffoni.
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| Chris McGuire |
The American Marketing Association Chicago, the largest professional chapter in the organization’s North American network, names Chris McGuire president, succeeding Josh Blacksmith, who remains on AMA Chicago’s executive committee. McGuire, director of client growth and engagement at McGuffin Creative Group, previously served as president of the AMA Chicago chapter during fiscal year 2023–2024. During his term, he championed the development of the chapter’s mentorship program, helping to create meaningful connections between marketing professionals at all career stages. AMA Chicago has also brought on three new board members: Christine Buck, board director, EVP and trustee at The A.N. Pearl G. Barnett Family Foundation; Steve Krull, CEO at Be Found Online (BFO); and Peg Murphy, associate professor—communication department at Columbia College Chicago.
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. 
