SEATTLE: Waggener Edstrom Worldwide has promoted Jenny Moede to president of its North America region, a new position at the firm. 

Moede will continue to oversee the agency's North American healthcare, technology, consumer, public affairs, corporate, and social innovation practices, as well as its Studio D digital unit. She will take on oversight of the firm's North American business development and marketing teams.

Moede will report to Melissa Waggener Zorkin, president, CEO, and founder of the agency, and oversee 11 ...