 Carole McFall |
The Castle Group brings on Carole McFall as VP-PR. McFall come to Castle from Emerson College, where she was associate VP of communications, leading strategies to support enrollment, development, branding and presidential transitions. Before that, she oversaw marketing and media relations for WGBH’s national public television programs “NOVA” and “NOVA scienceNOW.” In addition to being a senior leader for Castle’s strategic communications and crisis practices, McFall supports clients of the Boston-based PR and events firmin a variety of industries, including education and healthcare.
 Brianna Taylor |
Devine + Partners promotes Brianna Taylor to VP. Taylor, who started with the firm four years ago as a senior account executive, most recently served as an account supervisor. In her new role, Brianna will lead strategic communications initiatives and thought leadership positioning, provide change and issues management counsel, guide social media strategies and engage in new business development, among other responsibilities.
 Dave Goodman |
Lambert, Edwards & Associates expands its web development team to its Detroit office with the hiring of Dave Goodman as designer and front-end developer. Before coming to LE&A, Goodman was a freelancer, working on projects that included the design and development of a user dashboard to amplify internal communications at Chrysler and supporting the design of the user experience for Stahls.com’s mobile website. In his new role, Dave will execute high-end website designs to meet the objectives of LE&A’s clients.
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.
Actum has hired Cecelia Prewett, who was president of DC Public Affairs at SKDK during a nearly 13-year run, as senior managing director in its Washington office.
Franz Paasche, who was most recently EVP for public affairs and communications at Columbia University, will join Verizon as EVP, corporate affairs, effective Nov. 10.
Horizon Family Brands, which includes Horizon Organic and Wallaby Organic yogurt, hires Andrew Springate as CMO... Wake Tech, a Raleigh, NC community college that serves over 70,000 adults annually, brings on Lisa Marie Ferrell, who previously led North America communications at Lenovo, as VP of communications and marketing... Golin brings on executive creative director Meg Farquhar in Chicago, and EVPs of strategy Tom Howells (Western Region) and Martin Coomber (New York).
Hotwire Global appoints Burson global chief digital & intelligence officer Grant Toups as global CEO, effective in January.
