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| Ben Berentson |
Stagwell appoints Ben Berentson as CEO, owned media. Berentson was most recently managing director at Stagwell’s Code and Theory. Before that, he spent over two decades at Condé Nast in roles including general manager at Vogue.com and executive director, editorial web strategy for the company. In his new role, Berentson will drive the operations, growth and expansion of Stagwell’s owned media portfolio including Ink, ReachTV, RealClearPolitics, and future initiatives, advancing the portfolio as a strategic business engine for the global network. “Berentson is a true professional with long-standing media experience, and his appointment will accelerate our push to scale differentiated media platforms with real market impact,” said Stagwell chairman and CEO Mark Penn.
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| Jenn Duggan |
FUSE Create, a Toronto-based advertising agency, brings on Jenn Duggan as SVP, managing director, PR. Duggan joins the agency from Citizen Relations, where she most recently served as president. Before joining Citizen Relations in 2018, she was a VP at Proof Strategies. At FUSE Create, she will be responsible for accelerating the growth of its PR division and raising the profile of its PR work. “Jenn brings exactly the kind of leadership we were looking for—strategic, empathetic and deeply experienced in building modern PR practices,” said FUSE Create CEO Stephen Brown.
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| Nicole Bell |
The Virginia Department of Transportation’s Richmond District names Nicole Bell communications manager. Bell previously served as VP of public relations for Smile Train, an organization that funds safe, local cleft care for children in need, leading global campaigns, managing crisis communications, serving as primary spokesperson and securing media coverage. In her new post, she will lead the district’s communications team and strategic outreach efforts. “Nicole is a proven communicator and trusted leader,” said Lezlie Ellis, VDOT’s Richmond District deputy administrator. “Her experience as a journalist and public relations executive uniquely positions her to lead our communications team with insight, integrity, and impact.”
Ramiro Prudencio, who did a more than 25 year stint at Burson and its predecessor firms, has joined Brunswick Group as a partner in London.
Amy Edgy has joined Teneo as senior managing director and head of restructuring communications in its PR unit.
GCI Health brings on Eric Helgesen, who led digital transition and enterprise platform development at Weber Shandwick, as EVP, head of AI and innovation... Stanton Communications appoints Je’Coven Norwood as account director and Rida Dhanani as an account executive... Netflix hires the Walt Disney Company’s Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul as VP of television series communications... Abry Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, names Yusef Kassim as head of capital strategy and investor relations.
Former Racepoint Global president Bob Osmond has moved to Clarity Global, where he will be managing partner, North America.
Jennifer Bett Communications names Kara Kamenec VP of affiliate and influencer marketing... Mark Allen & Co. brings on Isaac Benjamin as VP and Stacey Richman as account director, both based in the firm’s New York office... Mark43, a cloud-native public safety operations platform, appoints Alison Durant as CMO.
