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FTI makes three senior hires in South Africa

Brittaney Kiefer May 23, 2013

JOHANNESBURG: Alan Arguile, Sharda Naidoo, and Bheki Mpofu have joined FTI Consulting's strategic communications practice in South Africa.

Samsung Media names Spindler-Jones comms lead

Lindsay Stein May 23, 2013

SAN JOSE, CA: Samsung's Media Solution Center in the US has appointed Laurie Spindler-Jones, former head of communications at PopSugar, as its first head of PR and communications.

Burson's Telloni joins GolinHarris as NY MD

Lindsay Stein May 22, 2013

NEW YORK: GolinHarris has appointed Tony Telloni, New York market leader at Burson-Marsteller, to serve as MD of the firm's New York office, effective June 10.

Havas names Newark Public Schools CCO as EVP

Lindsay Stein May 21, 2013

NEW YORK: Havas PR has hired Renee Harper, CCO of the Newark public school system in New Jersey, to serve in the newly created role of EVP for North America, effective May 31.

Nodzak joins Pernod Ricard as PR director

Lindsay Stein May 20, 2013

NEW YORK: Lauren Nodzak, PR manager at Mars Chocolate North America, has joined spirits and wine company Pernod Ricard USA as PR director.

KemperLesnik appoints Gruber sports, events VP

Lindsay Stein May 17, 2013

CHICAGO: KemperLesnik has appointed Curt Gruber, former VP of business development for the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves, as VP of sports and event marketing.

Burson's Lawrence to join Mattel as comms chief

Brittaney Kiefer May 16, 2013

EL SEGUNDO, CA: Mattel has hired Burson-Marsteller chief global digital strategist Dallas Lawrence as head of global corporate communications and government affairs.

Ketchum adds four senior staffers to digital group

Lindsay Stein May 16, 2013

NEW YORK: Ketchum has added four senior staffers to its digital group, which works on interactive strategy, Web design and development, video production, and multimedia.

Shell's Heitmann to join Bayer AG

Virgil Dickson May 15, 2013

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY: Royal Dutch Shell communications leader Herbert Heitmann will join Bayer AG as head of a newly created communications and government relations unit, effective September 1.

Axis hires Sanchez as executive creative director

Sarah Shearman May 14, 2013

LOS ANGELES: IPG-owned Hispanic marketing firm The Axis Agency has hired Peter Sanchez as executive creative director.

Edelman hires Red Health founder Paul Gittins

John Owens, PRWeek UK May 14, 2013

LONDON: Edelman has poached The Red Consultancy's Paul Gittins to lead its healthcare team.

Nutrisystem hires Shallow amidst turnaround

Sarah Shearman May 14, 2013

FORT WASHINGTON, PA: Nutrisystem has hired former Rodale communications leader Robin Shallow as VP of PR and corporate communications, a newly created role at the weight loss and diet company.

MHP poaches Cohn & Wolfe's Spratt for global role

John Owens, PRWeek UK May 14, 2013

LONDON: MHP Communications has poached Cohn & Wolfe's Will Spratt for a newly created corporate role as the agency seeks to develop its global expertise.

ASPire appoints Reed as comms, marketing head

Lindsay Stein May 14, 2013

TAMPA, FL: Retirement plans provider ASPire Financial Services has hired Shelia Reed to lead communications and marketing at the company.

Eastwick makes senior hires

Brittaney Kiefer May 10, 2013

SUNNYVALE, CA: Eastwick has hired Heather Kernahan as SVP and Karen Reynolds as VP.

Benjamin Moore names Bradshaw corp comms head

Lindsay Stein May 10, 2013

MONTVALE, NJ: Paint company Benjamin Moore has appointed Kimberlee Bradshaw as director of corporate communications. She started in the role on Monday.

MSL appoints Larsen SVP

Brittaney Kiefer May 08, 2013

CHICAGO: MSLGroup has hired Larry Larsen as SVP in its Chicago office.

Edelman taps Paluska as global chair of tech practice

Lindsay Stein May 01, 2013

NEW YORK: Edelman has appointed Joe Paluska, former VP of global communications and public policy at Better Place, as global chair of its technology practice, effective May 27.

Horn hires creative, art directors

Lindsay Stein April 30, 2013

NEW YORK: Horn has hired Brooke Murphy as VP and creative director and Eric Kim as art director in the agency's New York office.

Hunter PR names Hanson partner

Lindsay Stein April 26, 2013

NEW YORK: Hunter Public Relations has appointed Erin Brennan Hanson an agency partner.

PPR appoints Leopold as head of New York office

Lindsay Stein April 25, 2013

NEW YORK: PPR North America, the recently launched PR division of WPP Group advertising network Young & Rubicam, has named former Sharp Electronics PR director Jeff Leopold SVP and head of its New York office.

Fenton names Hahn 'issues' SVP in New York office

Lindsay Stein April 25, 2013

NEW YORK: Fenton has appointed Jennifer Hahn SVP in its New York office, focusing on social issues.

Porter taps Davies as EVP, consumer practice director

Lindsay Stein April 24, 2013

NEW YORK: Porter Novelli has appointed Beth Davies, who has held various communications positions at Diageo, as EVP and consumer practice director in New York.