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LaVoieHealthScience named Chiara Russo investor relations director. She joins LHS from Cantor Fitzgerald, LLC, where she was director, research analyst, covering small to mid-cap specialty pharma/biotech companies across several therapeutic areas. Before Cantor, Russo was VP, research analyst at Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC. “Adding Chiara to the team provides us with additional bench strength in IR and financial communications,” said LHS CEO Donna LaVoie.

Brent Snavely

Lambert, Edwards & Associates hired veteran automotive and business journalist Brent Snavely as a director. Snavely comes to LE&A from the Detroit Free Press where he was lead automotive writer, covering Ford and General Motors. In his new role, he will work closely with the firm's investor relations, manufacturing and mobility clients, as well as providing strategic counsel firm-wide.

Osborn Barr recruited Sierra Thompson as account manger and Nicole Brodie as supervisor for the agency’s animal health team. Thompson joins the ag marketing shop from St. Louis-based Rukus, where she was director, project management. In her new role, she will be responsible for managing campaign initiatives and ensuring that client objectives are executed. Brodie comes to the agency from Memphis-based Archer Malmo, where she served as account executive. In addition to overseeing Osborn Barr’s animal health team, she will assist with communications program planning and management, client contact and relationship building.