 Tony Katsulos |
Allison+Partners appoints Tony Katsulos to lead its Dallas office. Most recently, Katsulos owned and operated Jetstream Communications, a Dallas-based PR firm that worked primarily with healthcare and technology companies. He has also served as a senior VP at Fleishman-Hillard in Dallas and managed financial communications for SBC Communications (now AT&T). “We’re confident his corporate expertise will help us better leverage the opportunities in the market and build out our existing business,” said Matthew Della Croce, president, global corporate for the firm.
 Suzanne Brose |
 Greer Brody |
J Public Relationsnames Greer Brody to the newly created position of influencer + brand strategist. Brody, who has been with the agency since 2011, most recently served as senior publicist. The agency has also promoted Suzanne Brose to senior VP and Amy Ogden to senior VP of Brand Development, as well as upping Emma Hartland-Mahon from account director to UK senior director. Kelly Harrison, who comes to J Public Relations from VisitBritain, has been hired as an account supervisor.
 Breanna Stephens |
Havas PR promotes Breanna Stephens to account executive. A graduate of Robert Morris University, Stephens joined the Havas PR Pittsburgh team in 2015. She serves as a day-to-day contact for such clients as Bayer, Covestro and MilliporeSigma and is integral in onboarding and mentoring other junior team members. “Breanna has been a strong and effective team member during her time at Havas, taking on more and more responsibility with each client,” said Katie McSorley, Mid-Atlantic president of Havas PR.
FGS Global adds former Pfizer EVP and chief corporate affairs officer Sally Susman to its global executive board as an independent member, effective April 1... Codeword brings on Kim Baffi, who was previously Salesforce VP and creative director, as executive creative director... Amperity, an AI-powered customer data cloud, appoints Bridget Perry as CMO.
Alcoa has named Emily Olson, who has more than 20 years of experience working in capital-intensive industries in the Americas, Europe and Asia, EVP & chief external affairs officer, effective April 6.
Longacre Square Partners has named Humza Vanderman partner and head of its London outpost as the financial communications firm expands into Europe.
MOIA America, a Volkswagen Group of America subsidiary that develops and tests autonomous, all-electric ride-pooling vehicles, names Marcus Gamo head of U.S. communications... Continental Strategy brings on Francisco Petrirena as VP in its Miami office. Petrirena was previously chief of staff to former Miami city manager Art Noriega... MSQ Sport + Entertainment brings on Lauren Weil as EVP, Max Hirsch as VP of sponsorship, and Brooke Losee as VP.
Burson promotes EMEA COO Matt Buchanan to global chief social and Influence officer, a newly created role... Seedtag, a “global neuro-contextual advertising company,” brings on former Edelman SVP, corporate and public affairs Brendan McCarthy as chief marketing & communications officer... The Associated Press ups Lauren Easton to SVP and chief communications officer.
