
D.C.-Area Updates: Brian Noyes Moves to Direct Impact, Arianna Jones Joins Revolution Messaging and Reset Public Affairs Adds Lisa Camooso Miller as Partner
Direct Impact (DI) announced that Brian Noyes will join the firm as executive vice president. “Brian is a tremendous addition to our leadership team,” said Connie Partoyan, CEO of DI.…
JWT Buys D.C.-Based iStrategyLabs
WPP announced that J. Walter Thompson Company, its wholly owned global marketing communications agency, will acquire D.C.-based iStrategyLabs, LLC (“ISL”). According to…

Buzz in Baltimore: Under Armour Global Brand Manager Among Speakers at OUTSPIRE; Orange Element Completes Dual Annual Report for ONE
OUTSPIRE, a three-day branding event, will take place in Baltimore August 8th-10th and feature local and national industry leaders, including branding experts…

Philadelphia News: Armor Names Chris Reif its Executive Creative Director
Armor, a Philadelphia-based digital agency with clients in D.C., announced a significant addition to its team with the hiring of Chris Reif.…

Cyphers Agency Continues to Expand; Adds Four to Support Client Growth
Integrated marketing firm The Cyphers Agency announced four hires to support the agency’s continued growth. Tracy Reed Aguiar, left, has been hired as…

Crosby Adds Bridget Stockdale as a Director, Senior Strategist
To further expand its strategy team, Crosby Marketing Communications added Bridget Stockdale as a director, senior strategist. She will lead brand planning and analytics…

Area Updates: HZDG, Falls Communications and Discovery Communications
HZDG is working with Organic Valley on a marketing strategy that includes a new website and social media outreach, reports The New York Times.…

Spurrier Group Seeks Director of Consumer Engagement
Title: Director of Consumer Engagement Reports to: Founder/CEO Location: Richmond, VA Status: Full-Time Position Summary Does the ever-changing world of digital…

Q&A with Melissa Zuckerman, Account Director at JPA Health Communications, One of Three Honored with WWPR’s Emerging Leaders Award
Melissa Zuckerman, account director at JPA Health Communications, was one of three women honored recently by Washington Women in Public Relations with a 2016…

Maryland Agency Owners Among Daily Record’s ‘Most Admired CEOs’
The Daily Record inducted Barb Clapp, president & CEO of Clapp Communications, into its “Circle of Leadership” and recognized Sandy Hillman, president of Sandy…

Lisa Martin, President and CEO of LeapFrog Solutions, Named ACT-IAC 2016 Small Business Advocate for Industry
Lisa Martin, president and CEO of Fairfax, Va-based LeapFrog Solutions, has been named the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council’s…

Crosby Marketing Communications Wins Four Telly Awards
Crosby Marketing Communications has won four 2016 Telly Awards. The national competition honors the finest film and video productions, commercials and programs for TV…

Maryland Updates: News from Kimpton Hotels; Weber Shandwick; EASi and Merkle
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced that Jennifer Lewis has joined the executive team at Kimpton Hotel Monaco Baltimore Inner Harbor as director of sales…

Finn Partners Acquires D.C.-Based Greenfield Belser
Global public relations firm Finn Partners acquired Greenfield Belser, Ltd., a brand strategy and creative services firm based in D.C. The move, stated…

FleishmanHillard Names Kris Balderston as President, Global Public Affairs and Strategic Engagement; and Robert Hoopes as GM of FH D.C.
FleishmanHillard (FH) appointed Kris Balderston to the role of president of Global Public Affairs and Strategic Engagement; and named Robert Hoopes the general manager…

