Roll Call: Edelman appointments, The Door expands

Edelman has got three executive moves to announce. Lisa Manley has been named the EVP of the firm's new Business + Social Purpose practice in Chicago, effective May 15. Manley joins the firm from Coca-Cola where she managed global CSR and sustainability programs along with comms focused on categories like health, water, and climate protection. The firm has also promoted Harlan Loeb (right) to global chair of the crisis and risk management practice. He's been head of the U.S. crisis practice since 2009. And the latest appointment is Joanne Colan as SVP and senior content strategist. Colan was the host of v-log Rocketboom and Discovery's Planet Green series Dean of Invention. At Edelman, she'll be focused on the ways clients can best use broadcast and video platforms. New York-based firm The Door has added a Chicago office. Katy Darnaby, who has more than 10 years experience working with organizations including Dan Klores Communications and Hill+Knowlton Strategies, has been hired to run the office. The firm has also hired Tara Melega as a senior member of the New York team. She was previously senior director of media relations at Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, and has worked on campaigns for artists including Natasha Bedingfield, Michael Jackson, and Cyndi Lauper. Rogers & Cowan has promoted three to EVP. Ivy Mollenkamp will be EVP of lifestyle and digital entertainment group. Wendy Zaas is now EVP of consumer technology and digital entertainment. And Maggie Gallant will fill that title in entertainment and lifestyle. [via] Resolute Consulting has named former Department of Homeland Security advisor Fayrouz Saad VP in the Washington D.C. office. She previously worked in the DHS Office for Intergovernmental Affairs, sat on the U.S. State Department "Tunisia: Supporting a Democratic Transition" program, and has experience across other corporate, nonprofit, and government areas globally and domestically. The 5th Eurobest Festival of Creativity will be held in Lisbon November 28th through 30th. This is the second time the event has been held in the European capital. For the fifth year, Berkshire Hathaway, parent company to Business Wire, will use its annual meeting to raise money for a local Nebraska youth charity. The pins will be in keeping with the Stars & Stripes theme of the event and sell for $3 each. They will feature images of Berkshire Hathaway execs including Warren Buffet and BW CEO Cathy Baron Tamraz. The meeting takes place Saturday, May 5.

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