 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.”
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.
