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| Brenda Craig |
DTE Energy, which is in Detroit, names Brenda Craig CCO, effective Oct. 30. Craig joins DTE from Henry Ford Health, where she served as VP of integrated communications and was responsible for enterprise-wide communications and PR strategies. She succeeds SVP corporate communications, DTE Foundation and corporate citizenship Paula Silver, who will retire at the end of October. At DTE, Craig will lead all aspects of the company's communications and brand strategy. "Brenda shares our passion for service, and with her proven track record of effective and caring leadership, I'm confident she will continue to deepen and strengthen our connections among our customers, communities and team members as we apply new technology to improve our work," said DTE president and CEO Joi Harris.
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| Jasper Hamill |
Proven Media Solutions hires Jasper Hamill as director of content, a newly created position at the firm. Hamill previously served as technology and science editor at British newspaper The Sun and online platform Metro. His work has also appeared in Forbes and the New York Post. He has been a consultant for such clients as McKinsey, Accenture and EY, and contracted with British agencies including Eclat and Code Red. At Proven Media Solutions, Hamill will lead all content and media operations—from crafting and editing op-eds and press releases to pitching journalists, securing interviews, and building long-term media relationships. “He knows how to turn ideas into stories that win coverage, change perceptions, and make real differences in the world,” said Proven Media Solutions founder Dustin Siggins. “He’s the right person to elevate our entire media operation as we continue to serve clients across industries.”
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| (L-R) Alexis Diaz, Lindsay Singleton |
High Lantern Group, a strategic advisory firm, appoints Alexis Diaz as COO and Lindsay Singleton as managing director in its Washington, DC office. Diaz has served as principal since 2019 at executive coaching and advisory services firm Hillstar Advisory. She has also been VP and general counsel at Keystone Strategy. At High Lantern, Diaz will enhance the firm’s operational framework across talent management, business development and client service delivery. Singleton has served as chief development officer at ROKK Solutions and most recently founded Singularity Public Relations. Her public affairs, diplomatic and social impact background will strengthen High Lantern Group's communications capabilities in Washington, DC and globally. "Alexis will be instrumental in building the operational foundation we need to scale, while Lindsay expands our ability to help clients succeed in today's complex government and stakeholder landscape," said High Lantern Group founder Daniel Casse.
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. 
Burson Brussels chief client officer Ruud Wassen has moved to Consello to open its outpost in the headquarters city of NATO and the European Union.
