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| Chris Bissex |
Narrative Strategies hires Chris Bissex as a managing director. Bissex was most recently deputy director of public affairs for the Federal Trade Commission, overseeing public-facing messaging and communications strategies for issues related to mergers and acquisitions, antitrust, consumer protections, data privacy, and fraud and scams. He was previously AVP of research solutions at Morning Consult and has held senior research posts at Hanover Research and the Koch Foundation. “Whether we are helping a client navigate a merger review, consumer protection exposure, data security investigation, or engage with regulators on competition policy, his experience gives us a decisive edge in shaping strategy, crafting messaging, and advising on the timing and tone of public communications,” said Narrative CEO and founding partner Ken Spain.
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| Elizabeth Latino |
Marino promotes Elizabeth Latino to COO and managing director. Latino has been with the agency since 2009, most recently serving as EVP. She currently leads Marino’s real estate practice, representing PropTech companies, residential and commercial property owners, brokerages, service providers and creative campuses. In her new role, Latino will lead operational performance, as well as working to elevate client experience standards and strengthen integration across Marino’s strategy, creative, intelligence, growth and client services teams. “Liz brings a rare balance of strategic vision and operational discipline,” said Marino president John F. Marino. “She understands our clients’ challenges because she has been in the trenches delivering for them for years.”
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| Tyrel Kirkham |
The Charlotte Hornets hire Big 12 Conference chief brand & business officer Tyrel Kirkham as CMO. Before coming to the Big 12 in 2022, Kirkham was VP, brand & marketing strategy for the Detroit Pistons. He has also held posts with the Los Angeles Rams, Brooklyn Nets and New York Mets. In his new job, he will oversee the Hornets’ brand strategy, marketing, retail, fan engagement and game presentation. He succeeds longtime Hornets CMO Seth Bennett, who is transitioning to an advisory role. Hornets president of business operations Shelly Cayette-Weston called Kirkham “a transformative marketing executive who connects brand vision to business results.”
Steve Rice, who served as director of political mobilization for Boeing, joins DC-based bipartisan public affairs and strategic communications firm The Herald Group as SVP, overseeing its grasstops and 50-state field operations. 
Qorvis has named Victor Shiblie senior advisor to boost its international network and global business opportunities.
Pierre DuBois has taken the VP-public affairs post at AIB Data Centers, developer of the digital infrastructure for AI hosting and high-performance computing workloads.
Allison Worldwide names Victoria Brophy EVP, head of corporate and technology in Europe. Brophy comes to the firm from Golin Ketchum London, where as EVP she built and led the London Corporate Affairs practice... 
Signal Group, a DC-based public affairs firm, hires Josie Feron as director. Feron was most recently communications director for the Office of Congresswoman Deborah Ross (D-NC)... Moburst, a mobile-first digital agency driven by a proprietary AI program, appoints Etgar Shpivak as VP of marketing... Howard University hires Jasmine Gurley as senior director of public relations in the Office of University Communications.
