MWW/Strategic Communications Inc., East Rutherford, N.J., has appointed Alissa Blate to senior VP of the consumer and business-to-business marketing group. Blate was a senior VP at The Rowland Company, New York. (MWW/Strategic Communications, 201/507-9500)
Sitrick and Company Inc., Los Angeles, announced the promotion of Anne DeWolfe from VP to senior VP. (Sitrick and Company, 310/788-2850)
KVO Public Relations, Portland, Ore., has appointed Bill Warner to its advanced technology PR practice. Warner, a PR professional with nearly 20 years experience, was most recently an independent marketing and PR consultant. (KVO, 503/221-7411)
Elizabeth DeMotte has been appointed regional director of PR, Asia-Pacific, for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C, Singapore. Previously, she conducted pre-opening activities as the director of PR for the Ritz-Carlton, Bali. (The Ritz-Carlton, (65) 445-7030)
Linda L. Stagier joins Ruder Finn Inc., New York, as senior VP. Stagier was senior VP at The Rowland Company in New York. (Ruder Finn, 212/593-6400)
Edelman Public Relations Worldwide announces four new promotions:
The company has named executive VP Paul Oestreicher the deputy general manager of the Chicago business division. He was managing director of Edelman Healthcare/Chicago;
Barbara DeLaCasa has been promoted to VP in the creative resources department in Edelman's Chicago office. She was manager of special services in the creative services department;
Chet Burchett has been promoted from VP to executive VP and deputy manager of the Chicago business division; and Senior VP Mark Shadle has been named senior VP and deputy manager in the Chicago business division of Edelman Public Relations Worldwide. (Edelman, 312/240-2716)
Nick Kalm has joined Edelman Public Relations Worldwide as senior VP in the agency's Chicago-based corporate communications group. Kalm was director of PR for FMC Corporation, Chicago. (Edelman, 312/240-2716)
Bob Glover has been named creative director of PR for BBK Communications, Newton, Mass. Glover was a producer, writer and educator whose credits include Sesame Street, Zoom and North Pole Legacy. (BBK, 617/630-447)
Hedge & Company Inc., Southfield, Mich., has named Michael Neiswonger senior account manager. Neiswonger was as a communications contractor for Ford Motor Company's PR department in Detroit. (Hedge & Company, 810/350-2190)
Stephen Acken has been promoted from account executive to account supervisor at Environics Communications, Stamford, Conn. (Environics, 203/325-8772)
M. Silver Associates, New York has promoted two account executives to VP positions: Alice Diaz and Elisabeth R. Elman. (M. Silver Associates, 212/754-6500)
Barbara Paynter has joined Edward Howard & Co., Akron, Ohio, as senior account executive. Paynter was director of university relations for Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio. (Edward Howard & Co., 216/781-2400)
Paul M. Rand has joined Ruder Finn, Inc., New York, as executive VP/managing director. Rand was executive VP at Golin/Harris Communications, Chicago. (Ruder Finn, 212/593-6303)
