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Last Updated: Thu., May 2, 2024 @ 5:15 pm

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Herbalife’s Hernandez Joins Seven Letter

Thu, May 2, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

CAsey HernandezCasey Hernandez, who rose to the senior VP for global corporate communications post at Herbalife, has joined Seven Letter strategic communications shop in its DC office.

NYPD Vet Byrne Shifts to Secret Service

Thu, May 2, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

james ByrneJames Byrne, a former New York Police Department detective who led the executive communications team for commissioner Edward Caban, will join the Secret Service on May 20.

On the Move: Signal Group Promotes Graham, Sheu

Thu, May 2, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Signal GroupSignal Group promotes Julian Graham to director and Vinny Sheu to director of creative content... Bevel appoints Libbie Wilcox as director of its New York office and lead of its alternative asset practice... Feldman Strategies names Chloe Barr communications manager. She was at Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis.

Brunswick Group Alum Heise Moves to Invariant

Wed, May 1, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Stephanie HeiseStephanie Heise, who worked for Brunswick Group in New York, San Francisco and Beijing, has joined Invariant’s strategic communications and PA team.

On the Move: WE Communications Recruits Ryan

Wed, May 1, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Aidan RyanWE Communications hires Edelman's Aidan Ryan as SVP, crisis and issues management... Coldwell Banker Real Estate brings on Brandon Newman as VP of marketing... FullSpeed Automotive, home to brands Grease Monkey, SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service and Kwik Kar, names Stacey Pool as CMO, effective May 28.

On the Move: Sony Pictures Entertainment Ups Grant

Tue, Apr. 30, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Tahra GrantSony Pictures Entertainment promotes Tahra Grant to EVP, chief communications officer... Razorfish appoints David MacDonald as retail and commerce experience practice leader... RLF Communications hires Betty Lin as creative director. She was with Hanesbrands.

Dentons Global Advisors Adds Delli

Fri, Apr. 26, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Raphael DelliDentons Global Advisors has added Raphaël Delli to its European Union PA practice, leading its financial services offering.

On the Move: BPCM Adds Laird and Wiggins

Thu, Apr. 25, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Amy Keller LairdBPCM brings on Amy Keller Laird as managing director of beauty and wellness, and Melissa Wiggins as managing director of fashion... Highwire PR names Dave Samson and Adam Cossman to its board of directors... Mark Allen & Co. promotes SVP Jason Fink to EVP and ups R. Kurt Osenlund from creative director and account director to VP of client relations... Narrative Strategies hires Tory Newmyer as senior director.

On the Move: Inizio Evoke Names DeViteri NA President

Wed, Apr. 24, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Stephani DeViteriInizio Evoke names Stephanie DeViteri president, North America... Dentons Global Advisors-Albright Stonebridge Group brings on Joerg (Jörg) Wuttke as a partner, based in its DC office... Golin appoints Rowena Bergman as EVP, head of data & analytics for its U.S. healthcare practice, Golin Health... Raptor PR, a specialist tech PR agency for the global video games industry, brings on James Law as PR director.

On the Move: StreetCred Adds Farmer

Tue, Apr. 23, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Rob FarmerStreetCred Communications brings on Rob Farmer, a veteran of The Rudin Group and Charles Schwab... Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies adds Jessica Monahan to its Washington D.C.-based lobbying team as a senior principal... Edcetera, a provider of career education programs that is backed by Eden Capital, appoints Jim Gallagher as CMO.

On the Move: Derris Ups Lisa Frank to CEO

Fri, Apr. 19, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Lisa FrankDerris promotes Lisa Frank, who founded the brand consultancy along with Jesse Derris in 2013, to CEO... PAN Communications brings on Bristol Whitcher Rice, Nik Barkley and Chris Nardone as VPs... Pace University hires J&J's Zachariah Hosseini as CMO and VP for university relations.

BCW's Guiterman Returns to Edelman

Thu, Apr. 18, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Aaron GuitermanAaron Guiterman will rejoin Edelman’s government and PA unit as head of US public affairs on April 29.

On the Move: Meyocks Puts Garcia in Charge of Brand Strategy

Thu, Apr. 18, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Marcie GarciaMeyocks, a branding and marketing agency, hires Marcie Garcia to lead its strategy function... Erich and Kallman, the ad agency co-founded by Steven Erich and Eric Kallman, appoints Stephen Larkin as its first CMO... Allied Global Marketing, which has 24 offices across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, names Nicola Gold as business director APAC, brand experience.

On the Move: Houston's Pierpont Communications Hires Leaders for Denver Unit

Wed, Apr. 17, 2024

By Steve Barnes

PierpontPierpont Communications of Houston hires Dan Mahoney and Pete Webb to focus on building a presence in the Denver market... Millwright Holdings appoints Ainsley Sheikali as head of business development, a new post... Shore Fire Media CEO Marilyn Laverty is tapped to increase collaboration among the Dolphin Entertainment units... Berns Communications Group names Quin Acciani VP, consumer and retail practice.

On the Move: Prosek Hires Estupinan to Head New Abu Dhabi Office

Tue, Apr. 16, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Diana EstupianProsek Partners brings on Diana Estupinan to lead its first office in the Middle East, which will be located in Abu Dhabi... Madwell promotes Gabriela Benitez to president, a newly created role at the firm... Zonda, which provides data-driven market solutions to companies in the homebuilding industry, names Tom LeBaron as VP, performance and growth marketing

On the Move: Global Counsel's Palombo Joins FGS Global

Mon, Apr. 15, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Joe PalmoboFGS Global brings on Global Counsel's Joe Palombo as a partner in the firm’s London office... SJW Group, an investor-owned pure-play water and wastewater utility, names Nazan Riahei as VP of communications, a newly created role... Measurabl, an ESG tech platform for real estate, names Chris Zegal SVP of marketing