D.C.-area agency updates: Signal Group, The Campaign Workshop and Crimson Atlantic Communications

Signal Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wiley Rein LLP (Wiley) since 2014, is now wholly owned by Signal Management Committee member Blake Androff, who will serve as chief executive officer.  Androff tapped long-time Signal leader Chelsea Koski to serve as the firm’s President and oversee its day-to-day operations and Robert Bole to serve in a newly created position as Head of Innovation and Strategy.

The Campaign Workshop promoted two to Partners. Sophie Thurber joined The Campaign Workshop as its first employee in 2009. As Senior Vice President, Thurber, states a release, played a key role in shaping the company, from its client services, processes, company culture, and everything in between. Thurber produced some of the firm’s most creative, innovative, and award-winning programs for clients like American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and California Federation of Teachers. Martín Diego Garcia, as Vice President of Training and Strategic Planning, trained thousands of candidates, campaign staff, and advocates and, states the release, helped clients think more strategically about their programs.

Jon Hukill launched Crimson Atlantic Communications, a public relations and public affairs firm with a presence in D.C. and Baltimore. Crimson Atlantic, states Hukill, offers strategic communications services to policy-minded organizations seeking to raise awareness and influence opinion. Hukill most recently led earned media teams at two D.C. metro PR agencies before founding Crimson Atlantic, and previously was a digital news editor and political campaign spokesperson.