NEW YORK: Feintuch Communications hired Jules Abraham as VP and MD of the firm's new healthcare and life sciences practice.

CHICAGO: Weber Shandwick hired Alecia Dantico as VP in its digital communications practice, effective March 15.

WASHINGTON: The Managed Funds Association hired Steve Hinkson as its director of communications in January.

WASHINGTON: Jim Dyke & Associates tapped Kevin Madden as a partner and EVP of public affairs, effective March 8.

SAN FRANCISCO: Brunswick Group named Israel Hernandez a director in the firm's San Francisco office, starting March 1.

NEW YORK: GolinHarris hired James Kelly to the newly created position of creative director for the agency.

NEW YORK: Ogilvy PR promoted Bill Reihl to head of the agency's North American consumer marketing practice, a new position for the agency.

LOS ANGELES: Steve Harris, former head of global communications at General Motors, has joined the faculty of the PR program at the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism.

NEW YORK: IBM hired Ben Edwards as VP of digital strategy and development, effective March 15.

NEW YORK: Italian luxury watch-making brand Officine Panerai hired Michele Gallagher as PR director for Panerai North America.