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| Gabriel Hasson |
ICR appoints Gabriel Hasson as global head of governance & shareholder advisory. Hasson was most recently director of BlackRock's investment stewardship team. His previous positions included senior strategic advisor at ISS Corporate Solutions and senior consultant at Deloitte. In his new role, he will lead ICR’s team advising company management and boards of directors across the full spectrum of strategic governance matters, including investment fund stewardship engagement, ESG and bylaw policy strategy and disclosure, shareholder activism and proxy contest advisory. “His credibility with institutional investors, deep understanding of stewardship priorities, and sophisticated approach to complex situations will enhance ICR’s ability to deliver value to clients across industries and market caps,” said ICR founder and CEO Tom Ryan.
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| Oksana Kovalenko |
MMGY Global hires Oksana Kovalenko as chief human resources officer. Kovalenko comes to MMGY Global from Amazon, where she served as global HR leader within its customer service division. She was previously global human resources at H&R Block and served as an HR compensation & benefits consultant for Philip Morris International in Kyiv, Ukraine. At MMGY Global, Kovalenko will lead the company’s global people strategy for more than 600 employees worldwide. “Her proven leadership and strategic mindset will be instrumental in guiding our people initiatives and reinforcing our position as a global employer of choice in the travel marketing sector,” said MMGY Global CEO Katie Briscoe.
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| Santiago Gonzalez |
NVG, a lobbying, strategy and policy advocacy firm, names Santiago Gonzalez as VP. Gonzalez most recently served as legislative director to Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) and was previously senior policy advisor and Legislative Assistant in Bennet’s office. He also worked as a legislative staffer to Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) and U.S. Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO). At NVG, Gonzalez will serve clients across the firm’s practice areas, with a focus on healthcare, immigration, trade, technology and civil rights. “Santiago is a star among the next generation of policy leaders in Washington, and we are so excited for the value he’ll deliver to NVG’s clients,” said NVG managing partner Andrea LaRue.
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| Ashley Smith |
Seven Letter, a bipartisan strategic communications firm with offices in Washington and Boston, brings on Ashley Smith as senior director of paid media at Seven Letter Labs, the agency’s technology-enabled advertising and creative services arm. Smith was previously director, business solutions at Horizon Next, and she has as also served as associate media director at Ogilvy. Seven Letter has also hired Madi Mannes, who comes to the agency from Quadrant Strategies, as senior director, research.
Ripley PR realigns its leadership team with the promotion of Anthony Cloud to managing director, B2C and franchising, and a new role for Grayson Shockley as managing director, B2B. Cloud, who joined Ripley PR in October 2020, has held multiple roles within the agency, including brand manager and content specialist... Walker Sands adds former Havas Digital global CEO and chairman George Gallate to its board of directors... Stewards, a diversified financial company based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, appoints Scott McGowan as CMO.
Kevin Lawlor, who most recently served as chief political officer and EVP at DDC Public Affairs, is coming on board at Zeno Group as head of public affairs.
Former Ketchum partner Esty Pujadas joins Grayling as CEO of its North America business, part of the agency’s expansion in the region.
Marketbridge brings on Bob Ray as CEO. Ray was previously CEO, head of B2B agency services at Merkle, part of the Dentsu Group... Rasky Partners promotes Andy Hoglund and Graham Shalgian to partner... IGB Group, an investor relations, capital markets, and strategic communications advisory firm, appoints Charlotte Burch as a managing director.
Caitlin Allen, who was most recently head of global markets and CEO communications at eBay, joins Daily Pay as chief brand and communications officer.
