Branding work for the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy by Francis Sullivan, creative director; Wendy Hagen, strategist; and Craig Coughlin, art director, won a Gold in the Integrated Marketing/Company Branding category at the Hermes Creative Awards. Jim Healy, principal and founder of Alluvus invited Wendy, Craig and Francis for this brand refresh assignment.

The Human Rights Commission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hired Qorvis Communications for a nearly $700K one-year contract to handle strategic communications, media training, editorial services and polling in the United States. Qorvis, which has long been Saudi Arabia’s go-to firm since days after the 9/11 attacks, will receive a $57,500 monthly retainer, exclusive of expenses, under the one-year contract that began March 1.

Kglobal promoted Jenny Wang to vice president. Wang leads integrated communications campaigns on behalf of clients across sectors, provides crisis communications and issues management counsel, and develops new business leads and opportunities. She previously was at Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications and in Ketchum’s social marketing practice. Wang is part of kglobal’s crisis communications practice and helps manage its energy-related clients.