Ann Sommerlath and Christopher Iafolla join Marina Maher Communications
The experienced pair join Marina Maher in leadership roles.
The experienced pair join Marina Maher in leadership roles.
Steve Mancini has joined RALLY’s leadership team as a Principal, the firm announced. He will be based in New York City for the issue-driven communications consultancy. “We are thrilled to welcome Steve to RALLY to cap a year marked by the expansion of exceptional talent across the firm and significant wins on behalf of our clients,”
Antoinette Forbes has been tapped to lead the Washington, DC healthcare practice of Weber Shandwick. Forbes started with the PR agency in November. Replacing Michelle Baker, Forbes will be reporting to Paul Massey, president of Weber specialist public affairs firm Powell Tate and head of Weber’s global social impact practice. “Our healthcare practice is a
Bob Christie will be joining Brunswick Group as a partner in San Francisco, according to a press release. Brunswick is a global advisory firm, with 23 offices around the world. Christie has over 25 years of experience in the field. “We are delighted to welcome Bob to the firm. He brings with him incredible media,
Westwicke Partners, a healthcare-focused investor relations firm headquartered in Baltimore, is being acquired by ICR, a strategic communications and advisory firm. Bob East and Mark Klausner, Westwicke’s co-founders, will lead a new entity comprised of Westwicke’s 29 team members and ICR’s current healthcare investor and public relations practice. The new entity will be branded as Westwicke,
APCO Worldwide is revamping their leadership team in India, appointing Rahul Sharma as managing director and Yash Kansal as deputy managing director. APCO opened the New Delhi office in 2006, and the team currently has over 38 consultants. “As an economic powerhouse and the world’s largest democracy, India is a critical region for our clients,”
Calvert Street Group, a Nashville-based consulting firm, has hired Haley Davidson as their new Chief Operating Officer.
Ogilvy China announced two new appointments as of January 1. Yong Yuan will be the new President of Ogilvy’s Shanghai office, and Joe Yu will take on the job of President of the Public Relations & Influence Capability of Ogilvy China. Debby Cheung is retiring from both positions after over 25 years with the company. Both Yuan
Huntsworth, an international healthcare and communications group, has named David Lowden as its new Chairman of the Board after an external recruitment process. Derek Mapp will be stepping down as Chairman and Director of the Company. The transition is expected to be completed in March. CEO Paul Taaffe said, “We are delighted to welcome David
Evan Kraus, global president and managing director of APCO’s Washington office, announced that Maclean (Mac) Struthers will be joining APCO as the global lead for paid media, data, and targeting. “Having someone on the team who knows how to combine the best of technology and cross-channel strategy enables us to cut through the noise make an