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| Freddie Gilbey |
Relevance International, which has offices New York, London, Los Angeles and Dubai, appoints Freddie Gilbey as director in its London office. Gilbey was most recently associate director at London-based Mercury Communications. She has worked on behalf of international brands spanning such sectors of the luxury industry as fashion, watches, jewelry, automotive, hospitality, residential and yachting. At Relevance International, Gilbey will lead client service and business development, in addition to providing senior counsel and account strategy, overseeing team development and supporting the continued growth of the firm.
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| Ryan Waite |
Throughline Global Advisors names Ryan Waite managing partner. Waite was previously VP of public affairs at strategic communications and public affairs firm Think Big. He has been a VP at Push Digital Group, and has taught social media and digital marketing at Brigham Young University-Idaho, BYU-Hawaii and the University of Southern California. In his new post, he will advise clients on digital strategy, creative, paid media and policy advocacy. “Ryan turns complicated issues into campaigns that influence outcomes,” said Throughline co-founder and managing partner Marvin Singleton.
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| Danielle Lund |
Tunheim Partners hires Danielle Lund as senior account supervisor. Lund returns to the firm after leading corporate communications for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx. In her previous stint at Tunehim, she was a senior consultant. Lund will now lead communications strategy for Tunheim clients across a variety of sectors. “After spending years with us and then leading communications for major sports organizations, she brings an incredible depth of experience back to our team,” said Tunheim senior director of media and storytelling Bess Ellenson. “The media and digital landscape is changing constantly, and we're actively evolving how we approach storytelling to match it. Danielle is the exact right person to help us drive that forward.”
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| Jackie Trimble |
Lewis Line, a Gen-Z-owned public relations firm based in Los Angeles, names Jackie Trimble director of entertainment. Trimble joins Lewis Line from Lucky Break Public Relations, where she worked across national entertainment, consumer and advocacy campaigns. She was previously at Fingerprint Communications. In her new position, Trimble will oversee talent campaigns, media relations, and press strategy while helping guide the continued growth of Lewis Line’s entertainment division across music and film. She reports director to Lewis Line founder Charlie Lewis. "Jackie embodies the tenacity that Lewis Line has been built upon," said Lewis. "She is relentless and genuinely cares about the clients we work with.”
Evan Shenkman, who spent 25 years as practicing attorney, is now a partner at professional services firm Baretz+Brunelle. He helped design and implement the first generative AI product for legal professionals. 
maslansky + partners, a specialist consultancy within Omnicom Public Relations, names founding partner Keith Yazmir president of the firm... The National Football League Players Association names Matt Taylor chief communications officer, effective Sept. 8... Repay Holdings Corporation, a provider of bill payment solutions, appoints Charles Nabhan as head of investor relations.
Bospar hires veteran technology, cybersecurity and healthcare sector journalist and content creator Doug Olenick as tech and healthcare content director... The Huntington National Bank appoints Ameesh Vakharia as EVP and chief marketing and digital products officer, a newly created role... SDA International, a Honolulu-based strategic communications firm, promotes Cassie Kim to SVP. 
Burson Brussels chief client officer Ruud Wassen has moved to Consello to open its outpost in the headquarters city of NATO and the European Union.
Reputation Advisors International adds Newick Consulting founder Peter Thomas as its newest member. Based in Abu Dhabi, Thomas has more than 35 years of experience advising major global clients on reputation issues... TruePoint appoints April Steinbach, who has held senior creative posts at BBDO and McCann Worldgroup, as creative director....Athene, a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management that focuses on retirement solutions, names Brett Gibson EVP and head of investor relations. Gibson comes to Athene from JP Morgan Securities.
