 Stephen Moegling |
Hailey Sault hired Stephen Moegling, Franklin Street Marketing partner, as senior VP-growth. He will assist the healthcare/cause-related marketplace shop with its messaging, as well as writing and speaking about trends and opportunities that impact brands. "Stephen is a big addition to Hailey Sault and caps off a year where we've been able to expand our capabilities by adding tremendous talent to our team," says Hailey Sault CEO Mike Seyfer. "He is widely considered to be one of the best health care marketers within the agency space."
 Brian Banks |
Pierpont Communications promoted Brian Banks to chief financial officer and Chris Jones to senior VP. Prior to joining Pierpont’s Houston office in 2015, Brian served as the CFO for Texas Emergency Care Centers, the global procurement controller for Weatherford International and VP, finance and operations for Maintenance Engineering Corporation. In joining Pierpont’s Executive Leadership Team, he will continue to advise Pierpont leadership and develop financial strategies. Jones specializes in developing integrated, scalable communications programs for clients in the energy, industrial and power sectors. As senior VP, he will continue to lead strategic accounts for Pierpont and shape its crisis management practice. “Brian and Chris are proven leaders in their respective areas and their promotions to key positions will ensure the agency continues to deliver superior client service and growth,” said Pierpont Communications COO Clint Woods.
 Lauren Pozmanter |
Vested tapped Lauren Pozmanter, who was PR chief at Worldwide Business Research, as account manager. At WBR, she built out the company’s PR function into global communication strategies across its event portfolios. WBR, an events company and professional services provider that hosts more than 80 conferences annually, has worked with Vested since 2016. “Lauren brings a unique perspective to our team following her in-house experience at WBR,” said Vested co-founder and CEO Ishviene Arora. “Having someone with her background and wealth of knowledge about this space will be a massive value-add to our clients and colleagues.”
INFINITE appoints Eric Wiedeke as head of talent, a newly created position intended to strengthen the firm’s people strategy and global growth ambitions... Anomaly promotes Kira Montgomery to executive strategy director, head of communications strategy, expanding her remit from the agency’s Toronto office to its full North American business... The Jackson Laboratory, which focuses on genetics and genomic medicine, appoints Steven Holstein as SVP of external affairs.
Global Counsel managing director Benedict Brogan is joining FTI Consulting as a senior managing director within its strategic communications segment.
Lionsgate, which brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, promotes Laurel Pecchia to SVP, corporate communications... Anonymous Content, a New York-based film production and management company, recruits former Showtime/MTV executive vice president Liza Burnett Fefferman as chief communications and marketing officer, a newly created position... Legacy Motor Club brings on Ryan Grab as VP, marketing and communications.
Stagwell has named Lena Petersen, a veteran of MediaLink, Starcom MediaVest and Leo Burnett, chief brand and communications officer.
Carrie Healey has joined the National Association of Broadcasters as VP communications. Most recently, she was program lead at Purple Strategies.
