Roll Call: MWW, Warschawski, Fenton and More

MWW announced the appointment of Simon Gentry to lead a new public affairs practice. Focused on providing clients with public affairs support in London and Brussels, Simon will draw on his extensive experience in the financial services, healthcare, technology, energy and nutrition sectors to expand MWW's offering in London. Simon brings two clients with him to MWW in the UK: the ATM Industry Association and Cash Zone. Simon is best known for delivering the smoking ban in the UK and France for GSK. Simon joins MWW from Good Relations. Before that he ran his own specialist PA agency for ten years. He was head of European Affairs at the ABI for three years from 2000, following a six year stint in the corporate communications function at SmithKline Beecham. (Release) Warschawski announced the promotion of Dana Dorsheimer to Senior Associate. In her new role, Dana is responsible for successfully creating, implementing, and overseeing integrated marketing communications campaigns and managing day-to-day account activities for clients. She also oversees corporate communications for the agency. Dana has successfully led marketing communications campaigns for many of the agency’s clients. Dana began her career at Warschawski as an Assistant Associate (AA), the agency’s three-month internship program. After completing the AA program, Dana was hired as an Account Coordinator at a large advertising agency where she was responsible for managing client accounts. Warschawski hired Dana back as a Junior Associate and quickly promoted her to Associate in 2012 as a result of her outstanding performance. (Release) Fenton welcomes two new employees and veteran nonprofit communicators to its Washington, D.C. roster. Zack Langway (vice president, Digital) and Elizabeth Bartolomeo (account director) together bring nearly two decades of expertise in communications and will help Fenton clients reach their goals and propel their work. In his role at Fenton, Zack will lead the digital practice in D.C. and provide innovative digital engagement opportunities for clients. Zack comes to the company having served as an adviser and igniter for top national and international nonprofits. He helped launch Family Health International’s first comprehensive digital strategy, then went on to lead digital advocacy at the United Nations Foundation. At Fenton, Liz will lead day-to-day media outreach for clients and help set their communications strategy. Working in nonprofit communications for the past decade, Liz has extensive experience leading public relations operations and developing fundraising, marketing, and advocacy campaigns using earned, paid, and social media to engage members, grassroots supporters, and “grasstop” leaders in business, philanthropy, and government. Prior to joining Fenton, Liz was media director at the Sunlight Foundation. (Release) Cohn & Wolfe announced the opening of a new, wholly-owned office in Manila to meet growing client needs for a presence in the Philippines. The move broadens Cohn & Wolfe’s growing operations in Southeast Asia, following the agency’s Asia-Pacific expansion in China and India. The office is already operational with six employees, led by industry specialist Amiel Mendoza, who will report to Gavin Foo, group managing director, Southeast Asia. Mendoza joins Cohn & Wolfe from EON, where his extensive marketing background includes work with leading global brands. The Philippines team will focus on the core areas of Technology, Consumer & Lifestyle and Branding, counseling Cohn & Wolfe Southeast Asia clients such as Google and Nokia. In addition to multinational clients, this region will serve as a platform for local brands and industries looking to leapfrog into the global marketplace through integrated marketing and branding solutions. (Release)

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