Qorvis Communications announced that Kristen Thomaselli would be joining the firm as a vice president of public affairs. In this role, Thomaselli will develop and execute strategies for Qorvis clients that help advance their advocacy goals both inside and outside Washington, D.C..  A West Virginia native, Thomaselli began her career in the D.C. office of U.S. Senator John D. Rockefeller IV (D-WV). In addition, she has directed strategic communications and public affairs efforts at Keybridge Communications and Forbes Tate Partners. Qorvis also announced four promotions:  Grace Fenstermaker has been named Senior Account Supervisor;  Carly O’Brien, who began her career as an intern at Qorvis, has been promoted to Senior Account Executive; Shannon Quinn has been named Senior Account Executive; and, Anthony Dykes ­has been promoted to Account Executive.

D.C.-based REQ  added Bibigo, Korean fast casual restaurants in southern California. REQ will be tasked with leading Bibigo through a major transformation as they expand on their traditional food court offerings to standalone restaurants.

Entravision Communications Corporation, a diversified global media and advertising technology company serving Latino consumers, promoted Adam Lichtiger to Senior Vice President of Sales in D.C.. Lichtiger will be responsible for creating brand awareness of Entravision’s cross-platform assets in the D.C. market.