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| Jean-Michel Richier |
FGS Global brings on Jean-Manuel Richier as senior advisor to bolster its equity advisory, investor relations and transaction & financial communications capabilities across Europe. Richier was most recently co-head of global banking and head of investment banking for HSBC in continental Europe. He was previously CEO of HSBC Bank plc in Switzerland and has held senior roles at Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and J.P. Morgan, At FGS Global, Richier will advise clients on equity market positioning, investor engagement and strategic financial communications. “Jean-Manuel’s experience at the very top of global banking gives him a rare perspective on how boards, CEOs and investors think in moments of strategic change,” said FGS Global partner and co-head of the equity advisory practice Justin Shinebourne. “His insights will be highly valuable to clients navigating capital markets engagement, transactions and investor scrutiny.”
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| Danielle Malvesti |
TEAM LEWIS names Danielle Malvesti SVP, strategy. Malvesti joins the agency from Cramer, where she most recently served as EVP, solutions. At TEAM LEWIS, she will be responsible for leading sales and marketing initiatives to support the agency’s US growth plan, establish an integrated marketing proposition, and be strategic counsel on integrated accounts. Malvesti will also be instrumental in transforming agency culture from single service to an embedded integrated proposition across all US operations. She will work with Desiree Dileso, who came to the agency from Dig & Dig last year. "Our industry's future is integrated, and these strategic hires enable us to guide clients through this evolution," said TEAM LEWIS chief operating officer Yvonne van Bokhoven.
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| Abbie Lipton |
Durée & Company ups Abbie Lipton to vice president. Lipton has been with the agency since 2017, most recently serving as account director. She has secured placements for clients on such regional and national platforms as The TODAY Show, CNN, the Wall Street Journal, FOX Business and the New York Times. As vice president, she will oversee client strategy, media relations and team leadership across a broad range of industries, including lifestyle, hospitality, health and wellness, cannabis, consumer packaged goods and nonprofits. “Her strategic thinking, media expertise and genuine dedication to her clients make her the ideal person to step into this leadership role,” said Durée & Company president and founder Durée Ross.
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| (L-R) Michelle Poland, Channing Sizemore, Emma Stoneham |
LDWW promotes Michelle Poland, Channing Sizemore and Emma Stoneham to managing director. Poland, based in the firm’s Oklahoma City office, directs the agency’s social practice and guides influencer strategy across client portfolios. Sizemore, also based in Oklahoma City, manages Motivas, the media-buying arm of the agency, overseeing paid media strategy and performance across clients. Stoneham, who works from LDWW’s Dallas office, leads strategic communications and account services for such clients as Carnival Cruise Line and Children’s Health, integrating media relations, account service and brand strategy. LDWW has also promoted Cami Christian, Caroline Slaton and Taylor Smith to senior director, account service; Kaci Eckel to senior director, analytics; and David Hinds and Daniel Halley to senior director, branding. “Every day they demonstrate their commitment to collaborating and maximizing the agency’s array of services to solve challenges and issues that clients face in today’s quickly changing communications and marketing environment,” said LDWW president and founder Ken Luce.
Edelman names United Entertainment Group CEO Jarrod Moses as vice chairman. Moses will continue in his role at UEG... Burson brings on Matthew Wagner, who was most recently global client relationship manager and energy sector lead at Edelman, as EVP and global client leader... The Key PR appoints Jodi Maroney as principal. Maroney joins the agency after a 25-year run at Access Brand Communications.
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. 
