Burson-Marsteller, Washington, D.C., hires Amy Weiss as director in the public affairs practice effective May 3, 1999; Weiss announced her resignation as deputy assistant to the President and deputy press secretary at the White House.
Public affairs and strategic communications firm, APCO Associates Inc., Washington, D.C., appoints Scott Lindsay government affairs manager; formerly a legislative aide to Congresswoman Jennifer Dunn (R-Wa.).
Global financial communications firm, Citigate Dewe Rogerson, New York, brings on board Nancy Campbell as assistant VP; was manager of client services for Ludgate Communications, New York.
Earle Palmer Brown, New York, hires Cathy Barto Meyer as partner and general manager of PR; previously owned and operated CB Communications, Easton, Conn.
Edelman Public Relations Worldwide, Chicago, hires Craig Keller as VP; was GM of the Chicago office of Medialink.
Hill and Knowlton, Chicago, hires Liz Rytel-Mudroncik as managing director of the firm's marketing communications practice; was executive director for PR consulting firm The Communications Consortium, Chicago.
Kruse & Parker, an advertising, marketing and PR agency in Reno, Nev., names Misty Young as PR planner; formerly press secretary to Nevada Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa, and Deputy Press Secretary to former Governor Bob Miller.
Parker LePla, a Seattle-based brand development and PR firm, hires Darcie Wolfe as director; was director of marketing for software company WRQ, Seattle.
Strategic communications firm Wixted Pope Nora & Associates, Houston, names Ray Thompson as VP; was public & governmental affairs regional director for BP Amoco, Houston.
Rob Caborn joins Yesawich, Pepperdine & Brown, Orlando, Fla., as SVP of the PR division; was SVP for Gilbert & Manjura Marketing, Longwood, Fla.
Kevin Donahue, from VP to SVP for Dix & Eaton, Cleveland.
Alan Penchansky, from director of Internet strategies to deputy manager and SVP for Edelman Public Relations Worldwide, Miami.
Heidi White, from account supervisor to VP, account services for San Francisco-based Fineman Associates Public Relations.
Hill and Knowlton Inc., New York, appoints Richard Rice deputy director of the firm's global technology practice; Rice will continue as GM of Hill and Knowlton's San Francisco office.
Chuck Kelly, from EVP, director of client services to president of integrated marketing firm, Kerker Marketing Communications, Minneapolis.
Andrea Gregory and Martina Moscone from senior account representatives to account managers for Lois Paul & Partners, Burlington, Mass.
Ken Jacobs and Nancy Lowman LaBadie, from SVPs to EVPs for Marina Maher Communications Inc., New York.
Jeremy Gustafson, from VP to SVP, field management for staffing placement company, Paladin Staffing Services, Chicago.
Arthur W. Frederick, from VP to partner at Public Communications Inc., Tampa, Fla.
Denis Wolcott, from account supervisor to VP/director of media relations for Stoorza, Ziegaus & Metzger, Los Angeles.
Philip Greenough, to EVP, eastern region at The Weber Group, Cambridge, Mass.; will continue as GM.
The Academy for Education Development, Washington, D.C., appoints Mary Maquire VP and director of communications; was SVP for Fleishman-Hillard Intl. Communications, Washington, D.C.
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New York, names Joel Allegretti manager of PR; previously a private consultant in Fort Lee, N.J.
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New York, hires Syndey J. Steinhardt as PR specialist; was senior account executive at A. Lavin Communications, a New York PR firm.
