NEW YORK: FD hired Ryan Toohey, Eliot Spitzer's gubernatorial campaign manager, and promoted two executives in Washington, following the departure of Debra Cabral to Porter Novelli.

Cabral, most recently senior MD of public affairs and GM of FD's Washington office, was named EVP, a new position in Porter Novelli's Washington office. She started November 11.

In her new role, Cabral reports to Kiki McLean, global head of public affairs and MD of Porter Novelli Public Services. Cabral's responsibilities include new business ...