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APCO names McGregor greater China chairman

May 17, 2013

BEIJING: APCO Worldwide has named James McGregor chairman for the agency's greater China region.

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.

Burson forms new Asia-Pacific leadership team

Lindsay Stein May 15, 2013

NEW YORK: Burson-Marsteller has restructured its leadership team in the Asia-Pacific region, naming Patrick Ford regional chairman and Matt Stafford CEO of Greater China.

Edelman's Hayes steps in as Motorola comms lead

Lindsay Stein May 14, 2013

LIBERTYVILLE, IL: Adrienne Hayes, GM of Edelman's consumer brand marketing division in New York, has joined Motorola Mobility as SVP of communications.

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.

Waggener Edstrom veteran Beauregard departs firm

Virgil Dickson May 14, 2013

BOSTON: Colleen Beauregard, Waggener Edstrom's US healthcare practice co-lead and GM for the Northeast region and Boston office, has left her post after more than 16 years with the agency.

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.

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.

Bounds steps up at Facebook as Yu moves to Pramana

Sarah Shearman May 13, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook's Tucker Bounds is taking on communications and public policy director Larry Yu's responsibilities after Yu left the social network to join Sean Garrett, Brandee Barker, and Brian O'Shaughnessy at their firm The Pramana Collective.

Covidien names Strayer head of comms

Brittaney Kiefer May 10, 2013

DUBLIN: Healthcare products company Covidien has hired Jacqueline Strayer as SVP of corporate communications.

FTI appoints Golsch head of strategic comms in Germany

Brittaney Kiefer May 09, 2013

FRANKFURT: FTI Consulting has promoted senior MD Lutz Golsch to head of the strategic communications practice in Germany.

Johndroe joins Lockheed Martin as media relations VP

Brittaney Kiefer May 09, 2013

BETHESDA, MD: Lockheed Martin has hired former APCO Worldwide executive Gordon Johndroe as VP of media relations and international communications.

Edelman appoints Rodriguez multicultural VP

May 08, 2013

NEW YORK: Edelman appointed Veronica Rodriguez VP of multicultural marketing in its New York office on Wednesday.

Ruder Finn brings on Zhao in Beijing office

May 08, 2013

BEIJING: Ruder Finn has hired Michael Zhao as senior counsel in its Beijing office.

MSL appoints Andreoli Latin American chairman

May 08, 2013

SAO PAULO: MSLGroup has named Paulo Andreoli chairman of its Latin American operations, effective immediately.

MCCI names Donley SVP

Brittaney Kiefer May 08, 2013

SOUTHFIELD, MI: MCCI has hired Rich Donley as SVP of PR and marketing communications, a newly created position at the agency.

MSL appoints Larsen SVP

Brittaney Kiefer May 08, 2013

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

Marketwired promotes Delaney to chief executive

Brittaney Kiefer May 07, 2013

TORONTO: Marketwired has promoted COO Jim Delaney to CEO weeks after it rebranded from Marketwire.

Former Chandler Chicco DC MD Jackson joins O'Neill

Virgil Dickson May 03, 2013

WASHINGTON: Al Jackson, former MD of Chandler Chicco Companies' Washington DC office, has joined O'Neill and Associates as SVP and head of the healthcare practice.

Grella joins US Travel Association as SVP

Virgil Dickson May 03, 2013

WASHINGTON: The US Travel Association has hired Jonathan Grella as SVP of public affairs.

O'Brien departs American Academy of Pediatrics

Virgil Dickson May 03, 2013

WASHINGTON: John O'Brien has left his role as communications director at the American Academy of Pediatrics as the organization looks to better coordinate its communications.

Pulitzer winner Squeo joins 30 Point Strategies as MD

Virgil Dickson May 01, 2013

WASHINGTON: 30 Point Strategies has named Pulitzer Prize winner Anne Marie Squeo as MD, starting May 6.

Sachs Media Group promotes Peck to VP

Virgil Dickson May 01, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, FL: Public affairs communications firm Sachs Media Group has promoted Jon Peck to VP of PR.

MSNBC's Williams partners with Waggener Edstrom

Virgil Dickson May 01, 2013

WASHINGTON: Waggener Edstrom's public affairs practice has formed a partnership with Democratic consultant and MSNBC commentator Jimmy Williams for business development, client service, and agency promotion in Washington and in the public affairs communities.