People Moves

Philadelphia marketing group names Butler VP

Frank Washkuch 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.

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.

Middleberg to take helm at Laundry Service

Beth Krietsch 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.

Runyon Saltzman & Einhorn hires O'Brien

Beth Krietsch May 11, 2012

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

Devine + Partners names Morley VP

Brittaney Kiefer May 04, 2012

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

PAN Communications appoints Barbagallo SVP

Frank Washkuch May 03, 2012

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

Edelman names Coca-Cola's Manley EVP

Frank Washkuch 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.

Rogers & Cowan names three to EVP roles

Lindsay Stein May 01, 2012

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

Rasky Baerlein hires Eckstein as DC VP

Virgil Dickson May 01, 2012

BOSTON: Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications has hired Ronald Eckstein, outgoing press secretary for Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE), as an associate VP in its Washington office.

GS Schwartz hires Loos as VP

Beth Krietsch April 27, 2012

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

Burson names Beck public affairs MD

Frank Washkuch 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

Frank Washkuch 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

Frank Washkuch 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

Frank Washkuch 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.

Burson's Proof appoints Bassik CEO

Lindsay Stein April 25, 2012

NEW YORK: Burson-Marsteller subsidiary Proof Integrated Communications has appointed Burson US digital practice chair Michael Bassik its CEO.

McClenahan Bruer promotes McIntyre

Beth Krietsch April 25, 2012

PORTLAND, OR: McClenahan Bruer Communications, a technology and b-to-b communications firm, has promoted James McIntyre to partner and VP of client services.

Wells Fargo hires Ure to manage Hispanic marketing

Beth Krietsch April 24, 2012

CHARLOTTE, NC: Wells Fargo has hired Mariela Ure as SVP and Hispanic segment business manager for its enterprise marketing team.

MSNBC's Gaines to join Gannett as comms VP

Frank Washkuch April 23, 2012

MCLEAN, VA: Gannett has named long-time MSNBC communications leader Jeremy Gaines VP of communications.

Connect2 names O'Keefe Boston MD

Frank Washkuch April 23, 2012

BOSTON: Connect2 Communications has named Sue O'Keefe managing director for Boston.

Kaplow hires WE's Guglielmetti as SVP

Beth Krietsch April 20, 2012

NEW YORK: Kaplow has hired Nadina Guglielmetti as SVP of digital, social media, and consumer strategy.

Hamrick joins COPD as marketing director

Virgil Dickson April 20, 2012

WASHINGTON: The COPD Foundation has named Jeanne Hamrick director of marketing and communications.

Kabbage hires first CMO

Virgil Dickson April 20, 2012

ATLANTA: Kabbage, a capital provider for small businesses, has hired Victoria Treyger as its first CMO.

Former Weiner aide joins DKC

Virgil Dickson April 20, 2012

NEW YORK: DKC has hired Marie Ternes as EVP in its government affairs division.

Sellers named VP at Levick

Virgil Dickson April 19, 2012

WASHINGTON: Levick Strategic Communications has hired Mikah Sellers as VP of marketing.

Fleishman appoints Kempe to lead German operations

Frank Washkuch April 18, 2012

ST. LOUIS: Fleishman-Hillard has appointed Hanning Kempe managing director for Germany, effective July 2.

StrategyOne hires Turner as UK research chief

Frank Washkuch April 16, 2012

LONDON: Edelman insights and analytics subsidiary StrategyOne has named James Turner head of its UK research division.

Hispanic PR Association appoints national board

Frank Washkuch April 16, 2012

MIAMI: The Hispanic Public Relations Association has named its first national board of directors with Oralia Michel, president of Omagen, as its president.