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| Debra Kroszner |
The Ford Foundation appoints Debra Kroszner as VP and chief external affairs officer, effective in January. Kroszner comes to the Ford Foundation from Yale Law School where she served in a dual role as chief of staff and chief communications officer. At Yale, Kroszner advised the dean and leadership team on institutional strategy, media relations and public affairs and led interdepartmental initiatives to advance the mission of the school. She has also served as associate director of communications at SeriousFun Children’s Network, formerly the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps founded by Paul Newman. "Her strategic thinking and experience working in complex environments will be of immense value to the foundation as we navigate the future," said Ford Foundation president Heather Gerken.
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| Katelyn Driscoll |
Praytell promotes Katelyn Driscoll to president. Driscoll has been with Praytell since 2018, most recently serving as EVP. In 2020, she launched Praytell’s first-ever practice group, managing a portfolio of clients within beauty, health and wellness. Before joining Praytell, Driscoll was a director at Citizen Relations. As president, she will oversee Praytell’s client portfolio, growth strategy and talent development. “Katelyn is the rare leader who pairs vision with execution — she makes you believe anything is possible and then builds the plan to make it happen,” said Praytell CEO Beth Cleveland. “She’s a trusted leader, a respected industry voice, and a driving force in our future.”
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Navy Federal Credit Union hires Carrie Hunt as SVP of partnerships and government affairs. Hunt was most recently chief advocacy officer at America's Credit Unions and she has served as EVP of government affairs and general counsel at the National Association of Federally Insured Credit Unions. In her new position, Hunt will lead initiatives to strengthen Navy Federal’s commitment to serving the military community and foster strategic relationships to advance the credit union’s mission. “Carrie’s deep understanding of the financial landscape and her passion for serving those who serve our country make her an outstanding addition to our team,” said Captain Keith Hoskins, USN (Retired), EVP of Military Affairs and Strategic Partnerships.
Brittney Basden, who led public affairs and advocacy partnerships at the Washington Post has joined Bully Pulpit International as a managing director.
The DUX Group, a Washington, D.C.-based strategic communications firm that works with leaders in highly regulated industries, names Lauren Boland as VP... Workday, an enterprise AI platform for HR, finance and IT, names Sarah Kennedy Ellis CMO, effective Oct. 5. Kennedy Ellis joins the company from Google... Octave Specialty Group, a global specialty insurance firm, brings on Philip Stefano as managing director, head of investor relations. 
Michele Ziosi will rejoin Stellantis on Oct. 1 as chief PA officer responsible for Enlarged Europe and for the global coordination of the carmaker’s PA activities.
Inizio, which works with clients in the health and life sciences sectors, appoints Oisín Ó Gógáin as chief people officer... The Boston Beer Company names Allison Stransky CMO, effective Oct. 12. Stransky was previuosly VP and CMO at Samsung Electronics America... Newark Regional Business Partnership and its 501(c)(3) affiliate, the Renaissance Newark Foundation, bring on Kim Lewis-Collins as VP, marketing and business development, a newly created role. 
Carmichael Lynch president and manager Julie Batliner is joining Padilla as president, succeeding Matt Kuchariski. Kucharski will transition to a fractional role with the agency as an executive counselor through the end of the year.
