 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.”
Chelsey Thomas, who was a VP at Booz Allen Hamilton and a professional staff member on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, is joining defense technology company AEVEX as VP of government affairs.
Finn Partners has named Fahlgren Mortine veteran Marty McDonald as managing partner and head of its new Columbus office.
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. 
