Here's a look at new assignments for some notable names in public relations:
Allison+Partners has appointed Jen Graves senior VP of marketing + business development, a newly created position. Graves, formerly VP of U.S. business development for Edelman, is responsible for global marketing efforts and new initiatives designed to fuel agency growth...
Bacardi Limited has named Jim Gallagher as Global Chief Communications Officer. Gallagher, who is based at the Company headquarters in Hamilton, Bermuda, is working closely with CEO Micheal Dolan on long-term strategic and business-related internal and external communication matters. Prior to joining Bacardi, Gallagher was senior VP of corporate communications at IMG...
Kglobal taps crisis communications veteran Gene Grabowski to serve as partner. Prior to joining kglobal, Grabowski served as a consultant for LEVICK. Before that he was VP of communications and marketing at The Grocery Manufacturers of America...
Waggener Edstrom expands its social and digital services with the addition of two new senior hires: Emily Benning, director social and digital strategies, and Marisa Hagerman, account director on the technology practice. Before joining Waggerner Edstrom, Benning spent eight years at Razorfish, where she was associate director of ad services, while Hagerman led technology communications at EMC.