 Mike DeVilling |
Finn Partners brought on Mike DeVilling as senior partner. For more than nine years, DeVilling ran his own boutique agency in metro Detroit, providing clients in the automotive, nonprofit, real estate and personal finance sectors with media relations, social media and content marketing services. Previously, he was at John Bailey & Assocs., rising to executive VP in 2006. At Finn, DeVilling is tasked with leading new business development, client service and counsel, and will provide content, media relations and issues management services.
 Melissa Mahoney |
Version 2.0 Communications appointed Melissa Mahoney and Katelyn Holbrook to senior VPs. Mahoney, who consulted for the 10-year-old shop for more than a year, was previously VP-corporate communications for tech startup SimpliVity (a Version 2.0 client), where she oversaw worldwide media and analyst relations, brand management, and social media programs. Holbrook leads the firm’s content practice.
 Kathleen DesRosiers |
PR Talent hired Kathleen DesRosiers to build its presence in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region and the Upper Midwest as well as increasing its APAC capability. DesRosiers, who began her PR career at FleishmanHillard, held positions at Burson-Marsteller, Repovich Reynolds Group and Hoffman Agency before launching her own recruiting firm in Beijing in 2013. “I look forward to adding my local market knowledge in Minneapolis-St. Paul, as well as providing insights into the complex and high growth Asia-Pacific market,” said DesRosiers.
 Katie Pierini |
BAM Communications tapped Katie Pierini as senior VP and Lauren Grassetti as VP at its San Diego headquarters. Pierini will oversee BAM’s growth strategy and share responsibility for expanding the client base. Grassetti will lead the account servicing team, managing its recruitment and training while handling key accounts. Pierini and Grassetti previously worked for global communications agency LEWIS. BAM also launched Insights, its new suite of analytics reporting capabilities that demonstrate business impact of earned media coverage.
Ballard Partners names former Burson managing director Mike Waterman as MD. Waterman comes to Ballard from ROKK Solutions... The Herald Group brings on Trace Scruggs and Evan Lukaske as VPs... Travelier, which operates platforms for booking intercity transportation services via buses, trains and ferries in 124 countries, appoints Mario Gavira as CMO. 
Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications brings on Jessica Gail, who served as director of communications for Rep. Eric Swalwell, as senior media lead... Prime Therapeutics appoints Katie Payne as chief external affairs officer, a newly created role. She was previously a senior director at APCO... Thunderly promotes Jason Weaver to director of paid media. 
Ruder Finn hires Brent Mullins as SVP, talent and partnerships. Mullins joins the agency from 160over90, where he was VP, entertainment marketing... Allison Worldwide names Katie Huang Shin global president, technology, effective Nov. 14... Vasion, which provides serverless printing and AI-enabled automation, appoints Cindy White as CMO. 
Mod Op brings on John Powers and Alan Kipust as part of its Executive in Residence program, which already includes former Dun & Bradstreet chief data officer Monica Richter... Takeda Pharmaceuticals hires James-Denton Wyllie as head of R&D and external innovation communications... Veeam Software, which specializes in data resilience solutions, appoints Allison Cerra as CMO.
The Dallas Mavericks bring on Gina Miller as chief communications officer, a newly created role. She was previously with Major League Soccer team FC Dallas... Americans for the Arts, a nonprofit organization that advances arts advocacy, names Jamey Lundblad as CMO... Ambac Financial Group, an insurance holding company, names Karen Beyer managing director, head of investor relations.
