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Robyn UngarTonic Life Communications, a part of Huntsworth Health, hired Robyn Ungar as senior vice president at the agency's US headquarter in Philadelphia. Founder and president of POP Communications, Ungar has also held executive positions at Maletzky Media and Gregory FCA. At Tonic, she will be responsible for guiding the strategic vision and management of one of the agency's longest-standing clients and will collaborate closely with agency peers to expand Tonic's capabilities, service offerings and industry recognition.
Rhea + Kaiser promoted Jack Vos to vice president, creative director. Vos joined the Naperville, Ill., marketing agency in 2000 as an art director, having previously worked at Eisaman, Johns & Laws and Leo Burnett. He has been creative director at R+K since 2011. In his new role, he will be involved in overall agency direction and management.
Marino upped Elizabeth “Liz” Latino to Vice President. Latino, who has been with the firm since 2009, most recently served as account director, providing counsel and strategic planning for real estate and consumer and lifestyle accounts. In her new role, she will expand her work with the agency’s real estate and consumer/lifestyle practices, as well as continuing to enhance Marino’s staff development.
4media group completes its acquisition of Family Features Editorial Syndicate... Illumination PR, which represents lifestyle brands, influencers and celebrities, launches DR Media Group... EAG Advertising and Marketing acquires pay-for-performance firm INK inc. Public Relations. 
LLYC launches Signs of Pride, a campaign that revives the original protest banners of the first Pride marches... The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry forms the Public Relations and Digital Marketing Working Group... Circle of One Marketing, a Miami-based, minority-owned marketing agency, is named official agency of record for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami. 
Vogel Group, a DC-headquartered government affairs and consulting firm, forms a strategic partnership with Montreal-based public affairs firm Boléro Stratégies... Matter Communications launches project-based offerings for B2C companies looking to increase brand awareness and visibility... Tucker/Hall, a Tampa-based PR and public affairs firm, opens a new office in Orlando. 
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