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Philadelphia marketing group names Butler VP

May 25, 2012

PHILADELPHIA: The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation has hired Paula Butler as VP of communications.
 

Ryan joins QEP as corp comms head

May 25, 2012

DENVER: QEP Resources, a natural gas and crude oil exploration and production company, has named Noel Ryan director and head of corporate communications.
 

Fleishman names Tennyson corporate, PA leader

May 25, 2012

NEW YORK: Fleishman-Hillard has named Christopher Tennyson, an SVP and senior partner at the firm, head of its New York corporate and public affairs group. It also hired Chris Nelson as a New York-based SVP.
 

Goh named MD of Edelman Singapore

May 23, 2012

SINGAPORE: Edelman has appointed Amanda Goh MD of its Singapore office.
 

Porter's Oliver joins Powell Tate as public affairs SVP

May 21, 2012

WASHINGTON: Powell Tate has hired Karen Oliver as SVP of public affairs. She began work at the agency today.
 

Palazzo names Clarke MD

May 21, 2012

NEW YORK: Palazzo, an investment firm for marketing services companies, has named Jack Clarke MD, a new role at the company.
 

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.
 

Clabo to depart Applied Materials for HP

May 16, 2012

PALO ALTO, CA: Howard Clabo, former MD and head of corporate communications at Applied Materials, will join Hewlett-Packard as its corporate media relations and executive communications leader.
 

Murphy O'Brien promotes Ozawa to VP

May 15, 2012

SANTA MONICA, CA: Murphy O'Brien has promoted account director Kimi Ozawa to VP to work on both travel and lifestyle accounts.
 

Middleberg to take helm at Laundry Service

May 11, 2012

NEW YORK: Don Middleberg has joined social media agency Laundry Service as principal and CEO. He will retain his role as CEO of Middleberg Communications.
 

Toyota promotes Iliffe-Moon to brand PR manager

May 11, 2012

TORRANCE, CA: Toyota Motor Sales has promoted media relations supervisor and marketing communications strategist Sona Iliffe-Moon to brand marketing communications PR manager.
 

Runyon Saltzman & Einhorn hires O'Brien

May 11, 2012

SACRAMENTO, CA: Integrated communications shop Runyon Saltzman and Einhorn has hired Rosemary O'Brien as media relations strategist.
 

Edelman names Kunze APAC vice chair

May 09, 2012

HONG KONG: Edelman has named Cornelia Kunze, previously its CEO for Germany, vice chairman of its Asia-Pacific region.
 

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.
 

Devine + Partners names Morley VP

May 04, 2012

PHILADELPHIA: Devine + Partners has promoted Rebecca Morley to VP.
 

Colan joins Edelman in content strategy role

May 04, 2012

NEW YORK: Edelman has hired Joanne Colan, a broadcast and digital media personality, as SVP and senior content strategist.
 

De Schweinitz to lead Fleishman healthcare group

May 04, 2012

LONDON: Fleishman-Hillard has promoted Anne de Schweinitz to SVP, senior partner, and managing director of its healthcare group.
 

PAN Communications appoints Barbagallo SVP

May 03, 2012

BOSTON: PAN Communications has hired Jim Barbagallo as SVP for client relations.
 

Edelman names Coca-Cola's Manley EVP

May 02, 2012

CHICAGO: Edelman has hired Coca-Cola's Lisa Manley as EVP for its Business and Social Purpose practice in its Chicago office.
 

Edelman names Loeb crisis, risk management chair

May 01, 2012

NEW YORK: Edelman has promoted Harlan Loeb to global chair of its crisis and risk management practice. He previously served as US director of risk management at the agency.
 

Rogers & Cowan names three to EVP roles

May 01, 2012

LOS ANGELES: Rogers & Cowan has promoted three senior executives to EVP.
 

The PR Week - April 27, 2012

April 27, 2012

Steve Barrett, Frank Washkuch and Lindsay Stein discuss Wal-Mart's response to bribery allegations; Mountain Dew's new agency; staff change at PepsiCo; Penn State's selection of agencies; and earnings from IPG, Havas and Next Fifteen.
 

GS Schwartz hires Loos as VP

April 27, 2012

NEW YORK: GS Schwartz & Co. has hired Cathy Loos as VP.
 

Burson names Beck public affairs MD

April 26, 2012

WASHINGTON: Burson-Marsteller has named US Navy Reserve Rear Admiral Vic Beck MD in its US public affairs practice.
 

Levick appoints DelBuono crisis chair

April 25, 2012

WASHINGTON: Levick Strategic Communications has named SVP Ernest DelBuono chair of the firm's crisis practice.
 

Burson UK names Hartt corporate, crisis director

April 25, 2012

LONDON: Burson-Marsteller UK has hired Edelman VP Michael Hartt as director of its corporate and crisis practice.
 

Gibraltar taps H+K's Boonshaft LA EVP, GM

April 25, 2012

LOS ANGELES: Gibraltar Associates has named Hope Boonshaft EVP and GM of its Los Angeles office. She previously led Hill+Knowlton Strategies' Los Angeles and Irvine offices and oversaw the agency's global entertainment practice as EVP and GM.