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Last Updated: Wed., Apr. 24, 2024 @ 11:33 am

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On the Move: Racepoint Recruits Palladino

Wed, Apr. 3, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Amy PalladinoRacepoint Global brings on Amy Palladino to oversee its newly launched RPG Prism employee communications and change management services as EVP, strategic services... Vail Resorts names Courtney Goldstein as EVP and CMO, effective April 29... The Harkey Group, a Phoenix-based holding company of agencies, promotes Meagan Jackman to president.

On the Move: Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies Hires Hinton

Tue, Apr. 2, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Tamara HintonCozen O’Connor Public Strategies brings on Tamara Hinton as senior principal to lead its strategic communications practice, based in DC office... Reveleer, an AI-powered healthcare data and analytics company, names Alan Tam as CMO... COACT Agency, a Chicago-based full-service marketing and advertising firm and certified minority owned company, hires Farissa Knox as president.

On the Move: Inizio Evoke Hires Somma DiSalvo as Chief Strategy Officer

Mon, Apr. 1, 2024

By Steve Barnes

DarylSommaDiSalvoInizio Evoke, a health marketing, communications shop, appoints Daryl Somma DiSalvo as chief strategy officer... Madden Media, a destination marketing agency, expands its PR division with the addition of Lauren Wire as senior associate director of PR... Matters of State Strategies, a Scottsdale, AZ-based firm, brings on ex-vice chairman of the Arizona Democratic Party Matt Capalby as VP of government affairs.

On the Move: White Glove Names Janis CMO

Fri, Mar. 29, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Derek JanisWhite Glove, an advisor marketing company and part of Rockbridge Growth Equity, names Derek Janis as CMO... Certinia, a services-as-a-business platform, hires Drew Chapin as CMO... eClerx Services Ltd, which provides business process management, automation and analytics services, appoints Karolina Kocalevski as CMO.

On the Move: Chobani Hires Boyd as CCO

Thu, Mar. 28, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Ben BoydChobani names former BCW chief strategy & operating officer and Edeman chief client strategy officer Ben Boyd as its CCO... MAD Global Strategy, a bipartisan public affairs firm, brings on Nancy Santarsiero as director, in its Trenton lobbying office... Highmark Health promotes Craig Riner to EVP and CMO, effective April 2.

On the Move: Caliber Corporate Advisers Up Galvani to COO

Wed, Mar. 27, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Kristie GalvaniCaliber Corporate Advisers ups Kristie Galvani to COO... Hy-Vee, a Midwest grocery chain, hires Jessica Hendrix as EVP, CMO and president of the company’s retail media network... Ford Hutman Media, which works with clients in the life sciences industry, promotes Julia Fuller to managing partner.

Marin Rejoins LLYC as US GM

Tue, Mar. 26, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Yndira MarinLLYC has announced that Yndira Marin has rejoined the Madrid-based firm as director of operations and GM for the US.

On the Move: Boundary Stone Partners Adds Garson

Tue, Mar. 26, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Jennifer GarsonBoundary Stone Partners, which focuses on climate change and the energy transition, brings on Dept. of Energy pro Jennifer Garson as an SVP... Contentstack names Gurdeep Dhillon, former global head of commercial marketing for Adobe’s digital experience business, as CMO... Abode Worldwide, a specialist PR shop in the hospitality and living sectors, hires Stewart Paterson, Madeleine Parkin and Jenny Noad.

On the Movie: Gabriela Sibori Joins NAB Public Affairs Team

Mon, Mar. 25, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Gabriela SiboriThe National Association of Broadcasters names Gabriela Sibori senior director of communications on its public affairs team. She was previously at HHS... Edelson PC, a Chicago-based law firm, brings on former "Daily Show with Jon Stewart" correspondent Bob Wiltfong as director of communications & impact... Blink Charging, a manufacturer, owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle charging equipment and services, promotes Jenifer Yokley to CMO.

On the Move: Golin Health Hires Patton

Fri, Mar. 22, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Erin PattonGolin names Erin Patton EVP, associate managing director of Golin Health... Lyft brings on Brian Irving as CMO. He was at Meta Reality Labs... 160over90, the cultural marketing agency that is part of Endeavor, appoints Lauren Best as VP in its PR and communications vertical... Newsmaker Marketing recruits Boston TV anchor Liam Martin as CMO.

Dubya’s Press Sec Counsels BCW

Thu, Mar. 21, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Ari FleischerAri Fleischer, who was George W. Bush’s press secretary, has signed on as a consultant at BCW.

Google's Browning Takes Brunswick Post

Thu, Mar. 21, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Michaela BrowningMichaela Browning, Google’s VP & Asia-Pacific head of government and public policy, will join Brunswick Group on April 1 as CEO of the APAC region.

On the Move: Child Mind Institute Taps Redmon as CMO

Thu, Mar. 21, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Pamela RedmonThe Child Mind Institute, a children’s mental health non-profit, appoints Pamela Redmon as CMO... Jackson Spalding promotes Hayley Johns to partner... Collage Group, a consumer research company, names Elizabeth Jackson as its first CMO... Arkose Labs, which focuses on bot management and account security, brings on Patrick Kehoe as CMO.

On the Move: Finn Partners Promotes Terpeluk to Purpose Lead

Wed, Mar. 20, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Amy TerpelukFINN Partners promotes Amy Terpeluk to global purpose and social impact practice lead... Virgo Health, an IPG agency, appoints Jaimee Reggio as managing director of its U.S. operations... Deerfield Agency, a health marketing and communications firm, hires Bill Veltre as EVP, head of media... Guitar Center, which has more than 30 stores across the U.S., hires Kristin Shane as EVP, chief merchandising and marketing officer.

Ex-Coty Exec Williams Joins Brunswick Group

Tue, Mar. 19, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Fabiola WilliamsFabiola Williams, who was senior VP-global talent at Coty Inc., will join Brunswick Group in London on May 10 as group head of talent and human resources.

On the Move: SKDK Promotes Reichin to Managing Director

Tue, Mar. 19, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Stephanie ReichinSKDK promotes Stephanie Reichin to managing director. Reichin has been with the firm since 2015, most recently serving as EVP and chief of staff... The Campaign Workshop, an advocacy and political consulting firm, ups Sophie Thurber and Martín Diego Garcia to partners.... The Chicago Red Stars, part of the Women's Professional Soccer league, names Kay Bradley as CMO... Adweek appoints Ryan Joe as editor in chief.

Ex-Haley Press Sec Joins Plus Communications

Mon, Mar. 18, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Ken FarnasoKen Farnaso, who was press secretary for Nikki Haley's presidential campaign, has joined PLUS Communications as director in its public affairs group.

On the Move: Optimal Blue Names Holtz CMO

Fri, Mar. 15, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Sara HoltzOptimal Blue, which facilitates transactions among mortgage market participants, names Sara Holtz as CMO... OnsiteIQ, a cloud-based real estate service, hires Andrea Neiman as VP of marketing... Caleres, which has a portfolio of footwear brands, brings on Liz Dunn as SVP of corporate development and strategic communications.