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Gibbs & Soell hires Hicks as creative director

May 17, 2012

RALEIGH, NC: Gibbs & Soell has hired Alan Hicks as creative director, a new position at the firm, to handle design and production projects.
 

Emanate brings on Summerlin as corporate VP

May 17, 2012

NEW YORK: Emanate has hired Talley Summerlin as VP for corporate reputation management and CSR efforts.
 

Deschauer joins Levick as corp comms VP

May 17, 2012

WASHINGTON: Levick Strategic Communications has hired Qorvis Communications executive Jack Deschauer as VP in its corporate practice.
 

Former PepsiCo, Ford exec Jacuzzi joins Audi as CCO

May 11, 2012

HERNDON, VA: Joseph Jacuzzi, who joined Ford Motor Company's communications team less than three months ago, was named CCO for Audi of America on Friday.
 

Formula names Etchison sports, entertainment VP

May 08, 2012

EL SEGUNDO, CA: Formula PR has appointed Debbie Etchison VP of the agency's sports and entertainment division in Los Angeles.
 

Burkhart joins Hoffman Agency as GM

May 07, 2012

SAN JOSE, CA: The Hoffman Agency has appointed Steve Burkhart GM for North America. He was previously principal of the Burkhart Group.
 

Levick SVP Rosenker joins GM as public policy director

April 26, 2012

WASHINGTON: General Motors has hired Levick Strategic Communications SVP Heather Rosenker as director of public policy and government relations communications, effective May 1.
 

Greene joins RF|Binder as chief media strategist

April 18, 2012

NEW YORK: RF|Binder Partners has appointed Marc Greene, a principal at MDG Communications, its executive MD and chief media strategist.
 

PepsiCo names Brunswick's Wilkinson EVP, comms

April 18, 2012

PURCHASE, NY: PepsiCo has appointed Brunswick Group managing partner Jim Wilkinson EVP of communications for the company.
 

Former Weber Dallas SVP Rowe joins Idea Grove

April 16, 2012

DALLAS: Former Weber Shandwick SVP Reg Rowe has joined Dallas-based marketing, branding, and communications firm Idea Grove as SVP.
 

The PR Week - April 13, 2012

April 13, 2012

Steve Barrett, Frank Washkuch and Brittaney Kiefer discuss Ogilvy's new hire; Mergermarket's rankings; Facebook's acquisition of Instagram; the end of Rick Santorum's campaign; and controversy around Ann Romney.
 

Molle joins Rockland Trust as VP, PR manager

April 12, 2012

ROCKLAND, MA: Commercial bank Rockland Trust has appointed Ellen Molle VP and PR manager.
 

Syndicate hires hospitality director

April 12, 2012

NEW YORK: Syndicate Media Group has hired Marc Duron as director of hospitality and Teddie Davies as influencer marketing manager.
 

Ogilvy hires Edelman veteran Markson as consumer president

April 11, 2012

NEW YORK: Ogilvy PR Worldwide has named Mitch Markson, a 21-year veteran of Edelman, president of its global consumer marketing practice and chief creative officer for purpose branding, two newly-created positions.
 

Moran, Lucas join Brunswick as partners

April 11, 2012

NEW YORK: The Brunswick Group has hired Robert Moran and Samantha Lucas as partners.
 

Spellman joins MWW as youth marketing VP

March 20, 2012

NEW YORK: MWW Group has appointed René Spellman VP for youth marketing and entertainment.
 

RNC appoints comms staff

March 19, 2012

WASHINGTON: The Republican National Committee has hired several staffers for its communications team.
 

Amgen exec Piano joins APCO advisory council

March 19, 2012

WASHINGTON: Phyllis Piano has joined APCO Worldwide's international advisory council as a senior counselor. She was previously VP of corporate communications and philanthropy at biotechnology company Amgen.
 

Edelman SVP Griffin joins Bender/Helper as first GM

March 16, 2012

NEW YORK: Bender/Helper Impact has appointed Edelman SVP Jerry Griffin GM of its New York office, a newly created role at the agency.
 

Biederman joins Publicity Club of Chicago

March 15, 2012

CHICAGO: The Publicity Club of Chicago has appointed Kim Biederman executive director.
 

Moore joins Lifetime as SVP of publicity

March 13, 2012

LOS ANGELES: Lifetime Networks has hired Michele Moore, associate VP of marketing and branding at Temple University, as its SVP of publicity.
 

Fleishman appoints Hudder executive creative director

March 12, 2012

ST. LOUIS: Fleishman-Hillard has hired former Rodgers Townsend/DDB executive Tom Hudder to serve as SVP and executive creative director, a newly created role at the firm.
 

O'Donnell joins Friedman PR as media director

March 12, 2012

NEW YORK: Nancy J. Friedman Public Relations has appointed Joe O'Donnell media director, focusing on media relations strategy development and idea creation.
 

Unilever expands personal care marcomms team

March 05, 2012

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ: Unilever has expanded the marcomms team for its personal care business by hiring two staffers.
 

GCI Health expands New York staff

February 29, 2012

NEW YORK: GCI Health has made three senior-level hires in its New York office.
 

General Motors media director Cooney joins Ford

February 29, 2012

DEARBORN, MI: Jay Cooney, director of media relations and news operations at General Motors, has joined the Ford Motor Company communications team.
 

CNN Worldwide hires Brindell as marketing VP

February 29, 2012

ATLANTA: CNN Worldwide has appointed Lynn Brindell SVP of marketing, working across all CNN brands and businesses.
 

Lippe Taylor names Kornfeld EVP

February 28, 2012

NEW YORK: Lippe Taylor has hired former Porter Novelli brand marketing EVP Sheryl Kornfeld as EVP, a newly created position.
 

Former NY Rep. Molinari to lead Google DC office

February 24, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO: Google has hired former US Rep. Susan Molinari (R-NY) to oversee its Washington office as VP of public policy and government relations for the Americas.
 

The PR Week - February 24, 2012

February 24, 2012

Steve Barrett, Frank Washkuch and Lindsay Stein discuss departures from PepsiCo's comms team; Nissan's selection of a corporate AOR; former New York Times Company president and CEO Janet Robinson's new PR role; and the Allstate Foundation's RFP.
 
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