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| Sandy Young |
J. Walcher Communications, a San Diego-based firm, names Sandy Young CEO and owner. Young has been with J. Walcher since 2009, most recently serving as VP. She has spent more than two decades working for boutique PR and marketing agencies in San Diego. In addition, she has served as a freelance writer and regular speaker on PR, marketing, social media, networking and diversity. Founder Jean Walcher will remain an integral part of the agency, supporting the leadership transition, serving clients and focusing on business development initiatives. Young has been “an effective right-hand and has played a pivotal role in mentoring staff, cultivating long-standing client relationships, and developing strategic communications and crisis management programs that have earned client and media respect and trust,” said Walcher.
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| Jeremy Allen |
Sun Pharmaceutical appoints Jeremy Allen as VP, corporate affairs for North America, a newly created position. Allen joins the company from Spark Therapeutics, where he was VP, head of government affairs. He has also served in senior government affairs and public policy posts at AHIP (formerly known as America's Health Insurance Plans), Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Johnson & Johnson. At Sun Pharma, Allen will lead external engagement, policy initiatives, patient advocacy, government relations, and corporate communications across the United States and Canada. “Jeremy and his team will strengthen our engagement with stakeholders, shape policy environments, and ensure our voice reflects the values and priorities of the people who rely on our innovative medicines, generics and consumer healthcare products," said Sun Pharma CEO Richard Ascroft.
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| Sarah Dunlap |
Baker Public Relations, a Pittsburgh-headquartered, woman-owned agency with offices in Albany, NY and St. Petersburg, FL, brings on Sarah Dunlap as a senior account executive in its Pittsburgh office. Dunlap most recently served as communications manager for the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, a nonprofit that works with public & private sector leaders to boost the Pittsburgh region’s economy. She was previously communications coordinator for the Senator John Heinz History Center. “Sarah joins our agency with a robust background in public relations and public affairs, complemented by an intimate understanding of the Pittsburgh area, an essential combination for our strategic growth,” said Baker Public Relations founder and CEO Megan Baker.
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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. 
