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| Kristin Delia |
Impact PR & Communications promotes Kristin Delia to SVP. Delia has been with the firm since 2018, most recently serving as VP. She was previously an account executive as CIIC PR. At Impact, Delia has helped to shape and execute campaigns across a diverse portfolio of industries including hospitality/tourism, food and beverage, real estate, nonprofit and banking and finance. In her new position, she will continue to lead client accounts and expand her responsibilities in agency leadership, team development and strategic planning. “In addition to managing a wide range of key accounts from household name brands to category leaders across multiple industries, Kristin has mentored team members, strengthened our agency’s systems and processes, and helped shape the collaborative, thoughtful environment we—and our clients—value,” said Impact PR & Communications CEO and founder Filomena Fanelli.
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| Joan Jenkins |
Fastly, a global edge cloud platform, appoints Joan Jenkins as CMO. Jenkins joins the company from software developer Mindtickle, where she also served as CMO. She previously held senior marketing posts at companies including Cisco, Oracle and Informatica. At Fastly, Jenkins is tasked with leading global marketing and focusing on helping the company accelerate growth and further its leadership in security and edge computing, as well as scaling AI workloads. “Joan is an exceptional marketing leader with a proven track record of driving growth for some of the world’s most innovative technology companies,” said Fastly CEO Kip Compton. “I’m confident Joan’s vision will help accelerate our momentum as we bring Fastly to more customers worldwide.”
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| Steven Dawson |
The Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee appoints former Kennedy Center director of marketing Steven Dawson as VP of marketing and communications. Since leaving the Kennedy Center after a nine-year run in Sept. 2025, Dawson has been regional director of marketing for The France-Merrick Performing Arts Center/Broadway Across America, overseeing all marketing and promotional efforts. At MPAC, he will be responsible for developing integrated marketing strategies to support a diverse range of programs and initiatives including touring Broadway shows, concerts and community events. "Steven’s passion for the arts and his extensive experience in marketing and communications make him an ideal fit for MPAC," said Marcus Performing Arts Center presient and CEO Kevin Giglinto.
DGA Group has added Hilton alum Jonas Neihardt as a senior advisor to bolster its hospitality, travel and tourism offering.
Ed Harnaga, who most recently served as SVP, chief marketing and communications officer at Pfizer, joins Vantage Data Centers, which provides hyperscale data center campuses, in the chief marketing and communications officer spot.
Lucas Public Affairs, a Sacramento-based firm, adds Sallie Poggi, who has worked at both FleishmanHillard and APCO, as a VP. Most recently, Poggi was chief communications officer at the University of the Pacific... Allied Universal, a security and facility services company, brings on Melissa Butler as VP of communications. She was at Burson... Talk Shop Media, a firm that operates in Canada and the U.S., specializing in PR, corporate communications and social media, promotes Stuart Martin to managing director of its U.S West Coast operations.
The Estée Lauder Companies names Madeleine Boyd SVP, global brand communications. Most recently, she served as global SVP, beauty & wellness at Together Group... Cohen & Steers, a global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, names Erik Schneberger as EVP, chief marketing officer... CooperVision, a contact lens company, brings on former Bayer VP Brenda Raphael as VO of marketing, Americas.
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.
