 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 Next Solutions Group names Michelle Agnew as VP, reputation and issues management. Agnew joins NSG from The Coca-Cola Company, where she was director of strategic communications... Nebius, which works with startups and enterprises building AI products, agents and services, appoints Lindsey Irvine as CMO... Zeta Global, an intelligent AI infrastructure company, names Leah Pope CMO and Candace Dean chief communications officer.
SiriusXM recruits Paramount Pictures EVP, global communications Jenny Tartikoff to serve as SVP and head of communications, effective August 10.
West of Fairfax, which is in Los Angeles, appoints Scott Mallone as president. Mallone joins the agency from SHFT Labs... Codeword ups Brandon Carter to SVP, head of strategy... JOTO PR Disruptors names Nick Westcott head of establishment, working to improve coordination across departments, and helping each part of the agency operate with greater clarity, consistency and readiness for scale. 
Sotheby’s brings on Christie’s global head of communications Natasha Le Bel to serve as chief communications officer.
The U.S. Green Building Council, developer of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system, names David Purcell CMO, leading the organization’s marketing and communications... Capital V Strategies, a strategic communications and advisory firm, names Andy Dueñas to lead its newly launched Transactions & IPO Communications division... Haven Tower Group, which works with clients in the wealth management space, appoints Stephen Langlois to its board of advisors. Langlois is currently managing principal of Seaport Consulting Partners. 
