- BellSouth Corporation, Atlanta, announced Jeff Battcher is the new vice president-corporate communications. He assumes responsibility for the company's internal
and external communications and event marketing departments. Formerly a senior director in charge of media relations, he replaces the retiring Denny Betz.
- Warner Home Video, Los Angeles, promoted Ronnee Sass to the new position of vice president of publicity and promotion of the company's theatrical catalog, up from
executive director of publicity and communications.
- Stony Brook (NY) University Hospital named Lauren Sheprow director of media relations. She was recently director of public relations at Mather Hospital in Port
Jefferson, NY.
- Akimbo Systems of San Mateo, CA, promoted Jim Funk to vice president of marketing; he will oversee the company's PR endeavors. He was vice president of product
marketing.
- David Sasso joined Miami-based Trasax International Ltd. as vice president of investor relations and corporate communications. He was managing director of investor
relations at KCSA Public Relations Worldwide.
- Virtusa Corporation, a software development and IT services provider in Westborough, MA, appointed Marc Hebert as chief marketing officer. Hebert, whose duties will
include public relations and analyst relations, was executive vice president for marketing and alliances at Sierra Atlantic.
- Ayanna Canty joins the American Society of Travel Agents, Alexandria, VA, as director of communications. She was communications manager at the United Negro College
Fund.
- OLSON, a Minneapolis agency, named Peggy Snook public relations director. She was director of communications at Colle + McVoy.
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