People on the Move at Padilla, Harman International, SapientRazorfish and Participant Media

Participant Media has appointed Amy Glickman senior VP, publicity and corporate communications. In this position, she will lead and supervise entertainment publicity, events and corporate communications for the company. Glickman was the senior press advisor to Bono’s (RED) organization, and has worked with the world’s most iconic brands, including Apple, Gap, Nike, and Starbucks, to successfully implement high-profile initiatives.

John Casey, global head of public relations at SapientRazorfish, has added a second job title to his remit: college professor. Casey is now an adjunct professor, digital media and marketing, at Wagner College in New York City. His new role has been embraced by the firm. Kristina Palmer Shedd, SapientRazonfish vp talent acquisition, says they are proud to have Casey share his “knowledge and skills with promising young talent, giving them a firsthand glimpse into the world of digital business transformation.”

Stamford, Conn.-based Harman International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has named Tom Mooney as director of public affairs. Most recently, Mooney served as technology and innovation leader at Booz Allen. Prior to Booz Allen Hamilton, Mooney served the U.S. in combat with the U.S. Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment. In his new role, Mooney will work with Harman’s divisional business leaders and Samsung’s government affairs team to execute meaningful policy and communications plans that help Harman to work with government leaders in driving progress, inspiring innovation and advancing strategic investments.

Minneapolis-based Padilla has promoted 14 employees across several of its industry and functional groups. In Minneapolis, Julie Behr was promoted from marketing specialist to marketing manager in Padilla’s business development and agency marketing group; Claire Woit was promoted from account executive to senior account executive in Padilla’s technology practice; Alyse Brunella was promoted from assistant account executive to account executive in Padilla’s health practice and Kyle Kapustka was promoted from assistant account executive to account executive in Padilla’s environmental sciences practice. In New York, Katie Myers was promoted from senior director to vice president and Megan Brown was promoted from assistant account executive to account executive, both in Padilla’s Food + Beverage Practice. In Chicago, at FoodMinds, a division of Padilla, Julie Pappas was promoted from director to senior director and Erin Moore Ruddy was promoted from manager to senior manager, strategic insights. In Richmond, Rosalie Morton was promoted from account supervisor to director in Padilla’s B2B technology practice, Nichole Heisler was promoted from associate designer to designer in Padilla’s Creative and Digital Group and at Joe Smith, the brand consultancy of Padilla, Matt Brehony was promoted from brand experience manager to senior brand experience manager and Eliza Winston was promoted from associate brand strategist to brand experience strategist. In Washington D.C., Nikki Parrotte was promoted from senior account executive to account supervisor in Padilla’s consumer practice and Laurie Hainley was promoted from account executive to senior account executive at FoodMinds.