PR Movers

  • Eric Nemeth has been named director of public relations for both the Wachovia Center and the Wachovia Spectrum, both in Philadelphia. He was marketing manager of

    the Rose Garden in Portland, OR.

  • Cleveland-based Eaton Corporation hired Donald J. McGrath as vice president of communications. He comes from BASF Corporation, North America, where he was vice

    president of corporate communications.

  • Crye-Leike Inc., Brentwood, TN, named Michele Lee Niec director of communications. She was manager of advertising and public relations for MAPCO Express

    Inc.

  • Detroit Diesel Corporation named Gregory Stohler director of marketing, where he will oversee all corporate communications. He was executive director for Cummins

    Bridgeway, LLC.

  • Excel Physical Therapy, Philadelphia, promoted Beverly R. Samson to director of public relations. She had been manager of business development.
  • The Counselors Academy of the Public Relations Society of America has announced that Steve Cody, managing partner of Peppercom, New York, has been elected to

    serve as its chair for 2006. Roy D. Vaughn, partner at Nashville-based Katcher Vaughn & Bailey Public Relations, was named chair-elect.

  • The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, NY, named Douglas Mandalero director of the newly merged office of stewardship, development and communications. He was manager

    of Rochester Gas and Electric Corp.'s corporate communications division.