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| Conan D'Arcy |
FGS Global brings on Conan D’Arcy as partner. D’Arcy joins FGS from London-based consulting firm Global Practice, where he was senior practice director for technology, media and telecoms. Before that, he served as special adviser to the UK Deputy Prime Minister on trade and innovation, adviser on EU affairs for the Liberal Democrats, and held several posts with the European Parliament. Based in London, D’Arcy will work to bolster FGS Global’s public affairs offering and complement its established tech capabilities across geographies and practices. “His decades-long experience in policy advisory and specialized knowledge will be instrumental in bringing additional value to our clients and is complementary to our existing tech expertise and leadership,” said FGS Global CEO of UK, Middle East and Asia Faeth Birch.
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| Edward Ruff |
ICR names Edward Ruff as head of equity capital markets at its broker-dealer affiliate, ICR Capital. Ruff most recently served as head of equity capital markets at Cabrera Capital Markets. He previously spent more than a decade with Citigroup in ECM and investment banking roles. At ICR Capital, Ruff will oversee its equity capital markets team, which provides IPO, follow-on, and block advisory services to corporate, private equity, and venture capital clients. “His experience advising management teams, boards, and private equity and venture capital firms on corporate transactions will prove valuable as we continue to grow ICR’s leading equity capital markets and convertible bond advisory services,” said ICR CEO Tom Ryan and president Don Duffy.
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| Sandy Shakoor |
Avenue Z hires former Ditto PR VP Sandy Shakoor as director of public relations. Before coming to Ditto, Shakoor held account management positions at KCSA Strategic Communications, Intermarket, Peregrine Communications and UpSpring PR. She spearheaded PR efforts for the launch of Mike Tyson’s cannabis company, Tyson 2.0, and has managed PR campaigns for publicly listed companies Sonic Automotive and Cryoport. In her new role, Shakoor will lead strategy for such clients as Easterly, Tassat and Lynq, while also mentoring emerging talent and helping scale Avenue Z’s fintech and blockchain practice.
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| Mike Barco |
Proof Strategies promotes Mike Barco to VP of its DC office. Barco was previously senior director at the firm. Before that, he served as director of media and public relations at the Brady Foundation and was a journalist at Bloomberg Industry Group, In his new post, Barco leads the office's new business efforts, top client strategy, public relations, political messaging and crisis communications. "Since joining our team, Mike has shown himself to be a committed and conscientious Proofer, dedicated to the success of both colleagues and clients,” said Proof Strategies founder and chair Bruce MacLellan. The agency has also promoted Frances Kang from account director to senior director. In her new position, Kang will be instrumental in driving the office's new business marketing strategy and leading strategy for such clients as the Department of Energy.
The Next Solutions Group names Michelle Agnew as VP, reputation and issues management. Agnew joins NSG from The Coca-Cola Company, where she was director of strategic communications... Nebius, which works with startups and enterprises building AI products, agents and services, appoints Lindsey Irvine as CMO... Zeta Global, an intelligent AI infrastructure company, names Leah Pope CMO and Candace Dean chief communications officer.
SiriusXM recruits Paramount Pictures EVP, global communications Jenny Tartikoff to serve as SVP and head of communications, effective August 10.
West of Fairfax, which is in Los Angeles, appoints Scott Mallone as president. Mallone joins the agency from SHFT Labs... Codeword ups Brandon Carter to SVP, head of strategy... JOTO PR Disruptors names Nick Westcott head of establishment, working to improve coordination across departments, and helping each part of the agency operate with greater clarity, consistency and readiness for scale. 
Sotheby’s brings on Christie’s global head of communications Natasha Le Bel to serve as chief communications officer.
The U.S. Green Building Council, developer of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system, names David Purcell CMO, leading the organization’s marketing and communications... Capital V Strategies, a strategic communications and advisory firm, names Andy Dueñas to lead its newly launched Transactions & IPO Communications division... Haven Tower Group, which works with clients in the wealth management space, appoints Stephen Langlois to its board of advisors. Langlois is currently managing principal of Seaport Consulting Partners. 
