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Gillespie, a Princeton, N.J., marcom firm, appointed Michael Echter managing partner of public relations and head of Gillespie’s technology PR unit, PR@Gillespie. He was associate director of PR. (Gillespie, 609/895-0200)

Caponigro Public Relations Inc., Southfield, Mich., has launched a home page. The site is at http://www.caponigro.com. In addition to listing information about the firm, the site lists background information about crisis management, public affairs and… Continued

Next March, a delegation of PR executives from Australia and New Zealand will tour China as guests of the Chinese International Public Relations Association. Jim Pritchit, an Australian PR consultant and former president of the… Continued

Laura Tomasetti was promoted to vice president at Boston PR firm Agnew Carter, Mcarthy Inc. She was an account supervisor. (Agnew, 617/437-7722)

Margaret Tutwiler, president of Direct Impact Communications LLC, Alexandria, Va., is among three candidates for the "PR Woman of the Year" award of Washington Women in Public Relations. Also on the slate with the former… Continued

The Center for Corporate Community Relations, Chestnut Hill, Mass., is searching for a new executive director. Edmund Burke, who founded the organization, is stepping down in December after a 10-year tenure. A search committee is… Continued

Mason & Madison Inc., New Haven, Conn., added Jane Kuby as director of public relations. The former director of N.W. Ayer’s PR operations in Chicago, she most recently operated a PR consulting business in Madison,… Continued

Continental Communications, a Toronto-based Shandwick firm with six offices in Canada, marked its 50th year on Oct. 3. The firm claims to be Canada’s oldest. (Continental, 416/964-6444)

Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles, seeks a public affairs and communications director. The job at the health management organization (HMO) includes responsibility for internal communications, community outreach, government affairs, media relations and marketing public relations. Five… Continued

The Benjamin Group Inc., a technology PR firm based in Campbell, Calif., promoted John Radewagen to vice president. He was senior associate. (Benjamin, 408/559-6090)