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| Jennifer Donahoe |
Red Banyan brings on Jennifer Donahoe as a director on its crisis communications team. Donahoe most recently led teams of public relations, influencer and social media professionals at Baltimore-based integrated communications agency Planit. Her experience includes managing cross-functional teams, conducting crisis audits and response planning, providing 24/7 crisis support, and training senior executives in media strategy. “Jennifer brings the kind of experience, steady leadership, and strategic focus that are essential in crisis communications,” said Red Banyan founder and CEO Evan Nierman. “She understands what's at stake when reputations are on the line, and her expertise will be an asset to every client we serve.”
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| Deborah Ruffins |
Furia Rubel Communications adds Deborah Ruffins to its international faculty, which works to guide law firms to success in the professional services landscape. Ruffins was most recently managing partner at Deb Ruffins Consulting Group. Her previous positions include CMO at Perkins Cole and global head of strategic initiatives as Hogan Lovells. She has coached lawyers and professionals to engage in high-impact conversations, uncover client needs and build lasting trust. “As a coach with expertise in client listening, she and our team will work together to develop targeted, actionable strategies for our clients,” said Furia Rubel CEO and general counsel Gina Rubel.
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| Catherine Solazzo |
Appfire, a global provider of enterprise apps, appoints former IBM VP Catherine Solazzo as CMO. Solazzo joins Appfire from marketing cloud provider Syntax, where she served as chief marketing officer. She was previously CMO at Tech Data/TD SYNNEX. At IBM, Solazzo led the company’s ecosystem performance marketing organization. “She has a proven track record leading marketing teams that actually move the needle, with a sharp grasp of developer ecosystems and partner channels—which is critical for us as we evolve and grow,” said Appfire CEO Matt Dircks.
DGA Group has added Hilton alum Jonas Neihardt as a senior advisor to bolster its hospitality, travel and tourism offering.
Ed Harnaga, who most recently served as SVP, chief marketing and communications officer at Pfizer, joins Vantage Data Centers, which provides hyperscale data center campuses, in the chief marketing and communications officer spot.
Lucas Public Affairs, a Sacramento-based firm, adds Sallie Poggi, who has worked at both FleishmanHillard and APCO, as a VP. Most recently, Poggi was chief communications officer at the University of the Pacific... Allied Universal, a security and facility services company, brings on Melissa Butler as VP of communications. She was at Burson... Talk Shop Media, a firm that operates in Canada and the U.S., specializing in PR, corporate communications and social media, promotes Stuart Martin to managing director of its U.S West Coast operations.
The Estée Lauder Companies names Madeleine Boyd SVP, global brand communications. Most recently, she served as global SVP, beauty & wellness at Together Group... Cohen & Steers, a global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, names Erik Schneberger as EVP, chief marketing officer... CooperVision, a contact lens company, brings on former Bayer VP Brenda Raphael as VO of marketing, Americas.
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.
