Burson-Marsteller - Jumping The Fence. Doug Holt, a veteran Chicago Tribune reporter, has joined the firm's Chicago office as director in its U.S. Media Practice. Holt, who
covered the Iraq War in 2003 as a Pentagon correspondent and who also served on the paper's editorial board, will bring his writing and editing chops to BM's clients...Contact:
Sarah Sarosi, 312. 596.3490, [email protected].
Cohn & Wolfe - How Refreshing. Barbara Cohen (ex-Cairns + Associates, Ketchum), a veteran PR executive, has been named Senior VP in the firm's New York office. Cohen,
whose past clients include The Perrier Group of America and Coca-Cola, will lead several consumer marketing and food accounts...Contact: Amy Peddycord, 917.287.2051.
Coyne Public Relations - Fast Moving. Suzanne Weldon (ex-Ketchum) joins the growing PR agency as an account supervisor, managing various consumer and travel accounts...Contact:
Kevin Lamb, 973.316.1665.
Cymfony -- Sales Measure. The measurement and marketing analytics firm has named John Amirsakis (ex-CCBN StreetEvents) as VP/Sales. Amirsakis will be responsible for the
company's global sales strategy, client relationships and sales-program implementation...Contact: Bryan Olender, 978.474.1900, [email protected].
Euro RSCG Magnet - New Additions. Robert Argento (ex-Sloan & Company) joins the New York-based firm as National Media Director, advising the company on all aspects of
media relations...Erin Hunt (ex-SFP) has been named an associate VP of the consumer practice, while Lisa Eggerton, a seven-year veteran of Euro RSCG, has been promoted to Consumer
Practice Leader in New York...Contact: Paul Jensen, 212.367.6907, [email protected].
Grey Healthcare Group - Triple Threat. The nation's fifth largest global healthcare communications company in the world has promoted three of its Senior VPs to Executive VP:
Rob Buccino (GHG advertising group); Janet Donnelly (advertising and editorial) and Lyn Falconio (co-director of Nova Grey, a new advertising unit)... Contact: Wendy Hauser,
212.886.3058.
M Booth & Associates - Stepping Up To The Plate. A flurry of promotions at the New York-based agency: Suzanne Duffy to Senior Account Executive, Travel/Lifestyle Division;
Christina Friedkin to Senior Account Supervisor, B-to-B/ Technology Division; Matthew Hantz to Account Supervisor, B-to-B/Technology Division; Dana Koop to VP, Healthcare
Division, Travel/Lifestyle Division; Josh Rosenberg to VP, Travel/Lifestyle Division. Contact: K. Richmond Temple, 212.481.7000 x542, [email protected].
Nordson Corporation - New Build. Derrick Johnson (ex-ConceptBlue Inc./Major League Baseball) has been named Director of Corporate Public Relations for the Westlake, Ohio-based
maker of dispensing equipment (adhesives, coatings, etc.). He'll oversee strategic development and implementation of Nordson's integrated global communications
functions...Contact: Derrick Johnson, 440.414.5692, [email protected].
Peppercom - Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay. Patricia Harden (ex-Gibbs & Soell) has been named General Manager of the agency's San Francisco office, replacing Andy Hilton,
who was recently promoted to director and who now is based in the firm's New York office. Harden, who serves on the Board of Directors of the Financial Women's Association of San
Francisco and who is a member of the Arthur Page Society, has held corporate senior management positions at Fidelity Investments and Sun America, among other companies. Her
primary focus will be on business development and creative strategy for the Bay Area office...Contact: Rebecca Schlau, 212.931.6104, [email protected].
SAP - New Line. Chris Sorek (ex-ADP, Deloitte Touch Consulting, Ford Motor Co.) has been named senior VP of Public Communication. Sorek is heading a newly formed division of
SAP Global Communications comprising PR and public affairs. With the latest addition, SAP's communications team completes a series of restructurings aimed at individually
addressing each of its specific audiences...Contact: Elizabeth Warnock, 212.614.4417, [email protected].