Here's a look at new assignments for some notable names in public relations:
Heather Riley has been promoted to VP of Communications for ABC News. Riley joined ABC in 2011 following stints at the White House, MSNBC and Nat Geo...
Burson-Marsteller has named PR veteran Stephen Naru Head of U.S. Media Relations and Managing Director, U.S. Corporate and Financial Practice. He joins Burson-Marsteller from FleishmanHillard, where he served as Global Media Relations Practice Leader...
FleishmanHillard has appointed Stefan Gerard as the PR agency’s global strategic integration lead. In addition, Gerard will lead the New York office’s brand marketing group. Gerard, a senior VP and senior partner, has helped lead the agency’s strategic integration practice in the Americas since joining the company in 2010...
Porter Novelli announced that Debbie Spitz has joined its UK office as director of the UK technology practice. Before joining Porter Novelli, Spitz was director of external communications for Coca-Cola Enterprises. Prior to that, she spent 15 years at agencies including Blue Rubicon and LEWIS PR...
Steinreich Communications Group Inc. has tapped Ariella Steinreich as media relations director. Steinreich most recently was a senior associate at Burson-Marsteller, where she handled global media relations for several of the agency’s clients.