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| Rachel Frey |
Accenture promotes Rachel Frey to CCO, a newly created role at the company. In her most recent role as Accenture’s global head of corporate communications, Frey strengthened the company’s relationships with external audiences; developed and elevated an enhanced earned communications strategy; and leveraged data and AI to elevate the performance of the function. She has also served as director of global communications at advertising firm SapientNitro. In her new post, Frey will oversee internal communications, global media relations, financial communications, public affairs communications and crisis management. “With her extensive experience at Accenture, Rachel brings a deep understanding of our business, people and impact as well as a strong track record of helping us engage and connect with our external stakeholders,” said Accenture chair and CEO Julie Sweet.
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| Ariel Kelman |
AMD, a multinational semiconductor company, recruits Salesforce president and CMO Ariel Kelman to serve as its SVP and CMO. Before coming to Salesforce, Kelman held executive marketing posts at Oracle and Amazon Web Services. At AMD, Kelman will lead the global marketing organization, overseeing brand, communications, events, developer relations and go-to-market strategy. He will work with the AMD executive team to deepen engagement with customers, partners, developers and the broader technology ecosystem. “Ariel is a proven marketing leader with deep experience building brands, driving marketing impact at scale and connecting innovation to customer value,” said AMD senior VP and chief administrative officer Ruth Cotter.
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| Maria Balice |
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. Balice was a VP at the firm from 2004 to 2007. She most recently served as SVP, corporate affairs at Zeno Group. Her previous positions include senior director of communications and strategic partnership at organic meat producer Applegate, a consultant at FoodMinds and SVP at O’Malley Hansen Communications. Her experience spans thought leadership, advocacy and issues management. “We’re thrilled to welcome Maria back to the team,” said LCWA president and CEO Kim Blazek Dahlborn. “With her expertise and experience, LCWA can deliver even more value to our clients.” LCWA recently earned several industry awards, including: PRNEWS Platinum Award for Content Marketing Campaign; PCC Silver Trumpet Award for Integrated Marketing Communications; and PRSA Chicago Skyline Award for Content Marketing, Business to Consumer.
Jeffrey Rosen, senior chair of the corporate department at legal firm Debevoise & Plimpton, joins FGS Global, where he will serve as senior advisor.
HUNTER brings on Lori Ruggiero as managing director of its corporate communications practice... Covo Intelligence, an independent research and intelligence firm, names Tony Cheevers director of strategic growth... MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) hires Brian Swarth as SVP of marketing, effective July 20. 
Whit Clay, who exited the Co-CEO slot at Sloane & Co. 18 months ago to head Longacre Square Partners’ New York office, has been promoted to serve as the first CEO of the financial communication shop.
Global Strategy Group names Claudio Taratuta as an EVP of the L@B, its in-house creative and media agency. Taratuta joins GSG from Praytell, where he was a founding team member... ROKK Solutions appoints Kris Havens as EVP of intel and insights. Havens was most recently a partner at Penta Group... Cliff House Maine brings on William Courtney Lowe as chief business development and brand strategist. Lowe joins Cliff House Maine from Chatham Bars Inn on Cape Cod, where he was VP of marketing & business development. 
Eitan Bencuya, who has more than 20 years of technology PR experience, has signed on with Brunswick Group as a partner in its San Francisco office.
