 Christopher Heine |
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Bateman Group brings on Christopher Heine as director of content and media strategy and Joe Franscella as a senior vice president. Heine, who was most recently Adweek’s technology editor, will be based in New York. He will be working with Bateman Group’s Growth Tech clients, alongside executive VP Paula Cavagnaro, who oversees the practice area. Franscella comes to Bateman Group from Bhava Communications, where he was an instrumental part of the team that guided that company through its IPO last year. At Bateman Group, he will focus on co-leading and growing the agency’s Trust practice, working out of the firm’s San Francisco office.
 Jen Clancy |
CG Life adds four senior professionals to its team. Lare Arra has been named executive creative director in the firm’s Chicago office. He has previously held senior creative roles with Sandbox, AbelsonTaylor, Chandler-Ehrlich and Leo Burnett. Jen Clancy, who was a principal at Baldwin/Clancy/Rogan Advertising, is now a VP in CG Life’s Boston outpost. Margo Zuffante has been appointed director, working out of Chicago. She comes to CG Life from Health Brand Group. As associate director, content in the agency’s San Diego office, Erin Righetti leads the creation of a wide range of content to drive interaction, engagement and demand for CG Life’s clients. Most recently, she was at EBD Group, where she oversaw branding and marketing campaigns.
 Marisa Lichtenstein |
Lumentus hires Marisa Lichtenstein as senior director, client relationships. Lichtenstein comes to Lumentus from brand experience and communications firm Image Media, where she served as VP. She will help direct digital strategy for clients as well as manage accounts and help conduct live events. The digital communications shop also announced the promotions of Bryan Bridges to senior director, digital strategy; Hameem Kader to director of search marketing; Phil McMahon to account director and Jesse Jacobs to director of creative strategy.
 Ed James |
High10 Media recruits Ed James and Tony Rindsberg as senior VPs. James is leading work on large brands and corporate accounts from the new Nashville office and Rindsberg is helming the agency’s digital operations from San Diego. James joins High10 Media from CHQ Media, where he led projects for clients including Toyota, VH1 Save the Music, Guitar Center and Converse. Before CHQ, he founded and served as president of Cornerstone Public Relations. Prior to coming to High10, Rindsberg founded and grew the social media enterprise SaaS company, SOCi.
Brittney Basden, who led public affairs and advocacy partnerships at the Washington Post has joined Bully Pulpit International as a managing director.
The DUX Group, a Washington, D.C.-based strategic communications firm that works with leaders in highly regulated industries, names Lauren Boland as VP... Workday, an enterprise AI platform for HR, finance and IT, names Sarah Kennedy Ellis CMO, effective Oct. 5. Kennedy Ellis joins the company from Google... Octave Specialty Group, a global specialty insurance firm, brings on Philip Stefano as managing director, head of investor relations. 
Michele Ziosi will rejoin Stellantis on Oct. 1 as chief PA officer responsible for Enlarged Europe and for the global coordination of the carmaker’s PA activities.
Inizio, which works with clients in the health and life sciences sectors, appoints Oisín Ó Gógáin as chief people officer... The Boston Beer Company names Allison Stransky CMO, effective Oct. 12. Stransky was previuosly VP and CMO at Samsung Electronics America... Newark Regional Business Partnership and its 501(c)(3) affiliate, the Renaissance Newark Foundation, bring on Kim Lewis-Collins as VP, marketing and business development, a newly created role. 
Carmichael Lynch president and manager Julie Batliner is joining Padilla as president, succeeding Matt Kuchariski. Kucharski will transition to a fractional role with the agency as an executive counselor through the end of the year.
