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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.

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.

Fleishman appoints Lee corporate leader, Cleveland

Frank Washkuch April 02, 2012

CLEVELAND: Fleishman-Hillard has named Stephen Lee SVP and corporate communications group leader for its Cleveland office.

Fleishman hires McNeel as global integration MD

Beth Krietsch March 28, 2012

ST. LOUIS: Fleishman-Hillard has named John McNeel global MD of strategic innovation, effective April 2.

Comcast names Rudnay CCO

Frank Washkuch March 28, 2012

PHILADELPHIA: Comcast has promoted D'Arcy Rudnay to CCO as it expands her responsibilities to include management of its brand, image, and reputation.

Heimann named Cannes PR jury president

Frank Washkuch March 05, 2012

CANNES, FRANCE: The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has named Gail Heimann, global vice chair at Weber Shandwick, its 2012 PR jury president. The festival will take place June 17 to 23.

Burson names Lane leader of new corporate practice

Virgil Dickson January 25, 2012

NEW YORK: Burson-Marsteller has appointed Maury Lane president of Burson Campaigns, a new corporate issues management unit.

People we'll miss

PRWeek Staff December 29, 2011

The PR and media businesses lost giants in 2011. Here are some trailblazers who passed on this year that we'll remember.

Tanis adds Vaitonis as SVP of strategic comms

Danielle Drolet June 07, 2011

SAN JOSE, CA: Tanis Communications, a Silicon Valley integrated communications firm, hired Robin Vaitonis as SVP of strategic communications.

Former Ogilvy consumer VP heads to Weber

Alexandra Bruell March 28, 2011

NEW YORK: Nicole Lowe has joined Weber Shandwick as a VP in the consumer marketing practice.

Edelman's Dunlap dies

Jaimy Lee March 22, 2011

CHICAGO: Gary Dunlap, SVP and a group head of the crisis, issues, and risk practice at Edelman, died March 17. He was 57.

CEO Q&A: Kathy Cloninger, CEO, Girl Scouts USA

Danielle Drolet March 01, 2011

Kathy Cloninger, CEO of Girl Scouts USA, talks to Danielle Drolet about keeping the brand relevant and fresh as its 100th anniversary nears

Rasky Baerlein hires Izquierdo

Jaimy Lee January 25, 2011

WASHINGTON: Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications named Andy Izquierdo as SVP in the firm's Washington office, effective January 24.

McCain takes turn on 'People' cover

Frank Washkuch September 15, 2008

Asked last week about increasing coverageof presidential contenders by celebrity and entertainment magazines, Tom Hollihan, professor at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School...