Promotions

  • Steve Alexander, from director of community relations to VP of public affairs at California's largest PR firm, Stoorza, Ziegaus & Metzger, San Diego.
  • Rachel Bloom, from program manager for communications to communications group manager, communications and association relations at Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, Wilmington, Del.
  • Suzanne Gruber Boland, from VP to senior VP at Public Communications Inc., Tampa, Fla.
  • Bonnie Goodman, senior managing editor at Hill and Knowlton, New York, was named deputy director of U.S. business development.
  • Judy Harnby was named national creative director for Hill and Knowlton; Harnby will continue as GM of the Atlanta office.
  • Molly Kuehn, from VP, associate media director to senior VP, director of media services at Tierney and Partners, Philadelphia.
  • Manning, Selvage & Lee, New York, promoted three executives to global posts: Monita Buchwald, from executive VP, worldwide director of client service to vice chairman, worldwide director of strategic planning; Jackie Elliot to executive VP, director of global accounts; will continue to manage London office; and Lonny Unger to executive VP, worldwide operations; will continue as New York firm's managing director.
  • Mary Semling, from senior media supervisor to VP, creative resources at Edelman Public Relations, Chicago.
  • Lawrence B. Stauffer, from VP to senior VP at Porter, Le Vay & Rose Inc., New York, a New York-based PR agency.