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 Dana Gorman |
Abernathy MacGregor promotes Patrick Clifford, Dana Gorman, Kate Murray and Pat Tucker to managing director. Clifford, who has been with the firm since 2007, provides strategic counsel to leading global investors. Gorman handles mergers and acquisitions and corporate reorganizations. Murray, who previously was communications director for the New Orleans City Council, advises companies on public and investor relations. Tucker does hostile transactions and mergers challenged by elected officials for firm clients. “Patrick, Dana, Kate and Pat embody what sets Abernathy MacGregor apart—trusted counsel, the highest quality work and a powerful entrepreneurial spirit,” said firm CEO Tom Johnson.
 Nick Macouiller |
Tunheim brings on Nick Marcouiller as a digital consultant. Previously, he was Minnesota deputy digital director of Hillary for America and began his career on the Obama 2012 campaign, where he supported the team innovating campaign technology by transforming social media audiences into volunteers and small donors. At Tunheim, he will participate in developing strategic campaigns, as well as cultivating relationships with stakeholders and community leaders in the public affairs, corporate and non-profit sectors.
R&J Strategic Communications,Bridgewater, NJ, promotes Maria Bayas to digital account coordinator. Before coming to R&J, Bayas interned at the Rutgers University Career Services office as a marketing assistant and directed the Rutgers University Programming Assn., where she planned and executed events on campus.
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Sterling Corp., conservative issue management and fundraising firm, hires Madalyn Holyfield-Gawronski as senior associate. Holyfield-Gawronskijoins Sterling from the Michigan Department of Transportation, where she focused on legislative issues. Prior to her work at MDOT, she worked for the House Republican Campaign Committee. In her new role, Holyfield-Gawronski will work with fundraising practice senior director Heather Lombardini to support the firm’s fundraising clients, and will provide strategic consulting.
 David Vorland |
Dezenhall Resources, Ltd., Washington-based crisis/issues management shop, enlisted David Vorland as VP. He goes to Dezenhall following eight years at the Pentagon, where he served as a policy advisor in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. “I’m excited to welcome Dave, his defense and public sector expertise will be very valuable to our team and to our clients,” said Eric Dezenhall, CEO.
Nyhus Communications of Seattle tapped Sam Jeffries, VP at Dezenhall, for director duty, with a remit covering public affairs strategy and crisis communications.
Bastion appoints Jody Sowa as managing director, PR in the US, strengthening the company’s growing presence in Los Angeles and New York... The Davis Companies, a Boston-based real estate developer, appoints Andrea Simpson as EVP of creative, brand and communications... CBIZ, a professional services advisor, appoints Christopher Sikora as VP, investor relations and corporate finance.
Nick Clegg, who was global affairs president at Meta in a seven-year run, has joined London's Hiro Capital investment firm as a general partner.
Burson brings on Bruce Haynes, who served as global co-chairman of the crisis communications and issues management unit at FGS Global, as U.S. head of public affairs.
The Herald Group, a DC-based public affairs firm, brings on DDC Public Affairs SVP, creative director Brad Whitford as chief creative officer... Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute hires former Mastercard VP of marketing Dana Bodine as its first CMO... Reinsurance Group of America, a life and health reinsurer, appoints Ryan Krueger as SVP, investor relations, effective Jan. 5, 2026.
Edelman has named Anna Vogt, who is EMEA chief strategy officer at VML, as its
