Jody Bolstad joined Arnold Finnegan Martin, Richmond, Va., as
director, public relations. She was director of strategic
communications at Martin Public Relations, Richmond, before joining
AFM, which is a division of Arnold Communications Inc., Boston.
Stoorza, Ziegaus & Metzger Inc., San Diego, promoted Nancy
Contreras, director of client services, to vice president.
Porter/Novelli (P/N), Washington, D.C., hired Rob Gould, Ph.D.,
as executive vice president. Most recently holding the same title at
Burson-Marsteller, Washington, Gould previously worked at P/N for 10
years.
Lance Jones, an account executive at Metzger Associates, Boulder,
Colo., joined CCG Online, Denver, as online editor and public
relations manager.
Susan Nielsen, account executive and copy director, was promoted
to vice president at Howard Blankman Inc., Jericho, N.Y.
Kevin Patsel joined the San Francisco office of Porter/Novelli as
management supervisor. At EvansGroup Marketing Communications, San
Francisco, he headed the public relations practice.
Leslie Rose, a senior vice president at Hill and Knowlton Inc.,
Washington, D.C., moved to Edelman Public Relations Worldwide,
Washington, as senior vice president, director of health policy.