2012-05-17

People Moves

People Moves is a new weekly category, that will tell you who's hired who, who has been promoted, and report on new signings, hires and promotions from across the PR industry.

PR Moves: Asia Pacific

ANDREW URE HEADSHOT

In agency news, Weber Shandwick has just appointed Barkha Patel-Zinzuwadia Regional Head of Technology and Senior Vice President Asia Pacific. Formerly of Weber Shandwick Singapore, Patel-Zinzuwadia was also General Manager Thailand previously.

MWW Group Appoints Vicky Ward as Senior VP for Corporate Communications

Viky Ward

In her role, Ward will play a key role in guiding clients in their corporate reputation, crisis management and executive eminence programs.

Rene Spellman Is the New Vice President for Youth Marketing and Entertainment at MWW

René Spellman.

Rene Spellman is perhaps the best choice to lead MWW Group’s youth marketing and entertainment arm. In this role, she will help guide the development of youth marketing and entertainment strategies for MWW Group clients across all practice areas.

Can Gowers Rescue AFME?

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The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME), has recently appointed Andrew Gowers as director of external relations, but was this a wise move, considering Gowers’ portfolio of PR blunders during the BP oil spill?

Magnuson Hotels and GHX Appoint Global Marketing Director

Global Hotel Exchange

Magnuson Hotels and Global Hotel Exchange are delighted to announce the appointment of marketing and business development specialist Mrs. Meena Raju as their new Global Marketing Director.

January 23-27 Hires and Appointments in PR

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January 23-27 new signings, hires and promotions from across the PR industry. People Moves is a new weekly category, that will tell you who’s hired who, who has been promoted, and so on.

RPR Public Relations Expands Social Media Team

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Romano PR has recently added two new Account Managers to its social media team within its consumer PR division: Alexis Lauren and Isabella Sophia Varese.

PR Newswire Tags Brad Smith as Marketing Lead

Smith

PR Newswire / Vintage Filings has announced their hiring of Bradley H. Smith as Director of Marketing for their Investor Relations (IR) & Compliance Solutions, section. According to the news, Smith will direct the company’s IR and compliance marketing strategies including; branding, social media, public relations and product marketing.

Echo Appoints Kristin Hersant as VP of Marketing

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Echo announced new key executives to its management team:  Ron Bouganim, the new vice president of corporate development and partnerships, and Kristin Hersant, who will fill the role of new vice president of marketing.

People Moves: January 9-13 Hires and Appointments in PR

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January 9-13 new signings, hires and promotions from across the PR industry. People Moves is a new weekly category, that will tell you who’s hired who, who has been promoted, and so on.