 John Seigenthaler |
Seigenthaler left his NBC anchor post in 2007 and joined Nashville-based Seigenthaler Public Relations, which was founded by his uncle, Tom Seigenthaler. He led that agency’s New York City office until 2013. Finn Partners acquired Seigenthaler PR and DVL Public Relations & Advertising in 2015 and combined the two Nashville agencies to create DVL Seigenthaler, now the largest firm in Nashville.
Seigenthaler will advise clients across Finn Partners' network of offices on crisis and reputation management. He’ll be based out of the global agency’s New York headquarters.
Renault Group brings on Paul Michon as corporate communications director, effective Sept. 1. He joins from Kering, the luxury goods marketer.
SKDK makes Loren Riegelhaupt, Michael Czin and Julie Andreeff Jensen agency partners... Coca-Cola Company promotes Gary McElyea to lead its pan-European Public Policy & Government Affairs agenda, and Sophia Chrysopoulou to serve as head of EU public affairs... Rithum, a commerce solutions provider, appoints Kim Miller as CMO and head of global strategy. 
Mara Motherway, who was
Avoq has recruited advertising pro Jillian Goger as senior VP/group creative director in its New York office.
SBM Partners, a Tallahassee-based government affairs firm, brings on Kevin Cleary as a partner. Cleary most recently served as VP of government relations at Allegiant Strategies Group.... WHOOP, which offers a wearable device providing health guidance across sleep, recovery, strain, fitness and longevity, names Dirk-Jan "DJ" van Hameren as CMO.... Dunn Pellier Media, a PR agency working with clients in the health and wellness sector, promotes Erica Gutierrez from account executive to senior account executive.
