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| Stacia Tipton |
Narrative Strategies brings on Stacia Tipton as managing director. Tipton previously ran consulting firm Tipton Inc. for over a decade. Before that, she was a founding leader of the research practice at Widmeyer Communications (now part of Finn Partners). “Stacia brings immense experience to the table and provides a unique blend of research and communications knowledge that will serve as an immediate value add for Narrative and our growing client base,” said Narrative CEO and founding partner Ken Spain. The agency has also promoted Ellie O’Shei, who was previously head of design, to creative director.
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| (L-R) Deirdre Bolton, Josh Clarkson, Jon Schwartz |
Prosek Partners promotes Deirdre Bolton, Josh Clarkson and Jon Schwartz to partner. Bolton, the agency’s head of executive development, works with CEOs, founders and other C-suite executives to prepare them for high-stakes communications. Her experience as journalist and anchor includes stints at ABC News, Fox Business Network and Bloomberg TV. Clarkson has spent more than a decade at the firm, counseling clients on complex financial and strategic communications matters and special situations, with a focus on alternative asset managers and credit-oriented investment firms. He helped to identify private credit as a growth area for Prosek. Schwartz, who leads Prosek’s sports business practice, previously headed up communications, marketing, digital and social media for the Big Ten Conference. “They all have the grit, hustle and humanity that Prosek brings to the market every day,” said Prosek Partners managing partner Jen Prosek.
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| Otto Jacobsson |
YAP Global, an international digital assets PR firm, promotes Otto Jacobsson, who has served as CFO of the firm since 2020, to CEO. Jacobsson’s background in investment banking and corporate finance includes stints at Deutsche Bank and PwC. As YAP Global’s CEO, he will focus on further professionalizing its services and advisory capabilities, leveraging its presence in the UK, US and Singapore as well as the UAE, and diversifying its services beyond media relations with an immediate focus on content creation, events and creative campaigns. “With Otto leading YAP Global, we’re ready to expand regionally and globally,” said YAP Global founder Samantha Yap.
Wendy Carhart, who rose to the chief communications, culture & purpose post at Real Chemistry, has moved to the Learning Care Group.
Jeff Reczek, who most recently served as director of CDC Washington at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, is coming on board as a partner at bipartisan health care firm TDY @ FGS Global.
Narrative Strategies brings on Christina Cameron and Jessica Stallone as senior directors... CI&T, a global technology transformation specialist, appoints Sarah Painter as SVP, marketing for EMEA... Avenue Z promotes Annie Zeigler to associate director, based in the firm’s Los Angeles office.
Accenture promotes Rachel Frey to CCO, a newly created role at the company... AMD, a multinational semiconductor company, recruits Salesforce president and CMO Ariel Kelman to serve as its SVP and CMO... L.C. Williams & Associates, which is celebrating 40 years in business, brings Maria Balice back to the firm as EVP to lead its corporate affairs work.
Elevate Communications appoints Scott Bernstein, who has led marketing for the World Wrestling Federation, Hard Rock Cafe and National Amusements, as partner and chief strategy officer... Matter Communications brings on Angela Bonnici as VP, growth and head of the agency’s Boston office... Crosby Marketing Communications promotes Kelsi Fink to associate VP, PR and Laura Flury to associate VP, digital marketing.
