Motion Picture Association has promoted John Mercurioand Greg Saphierto co-lead its communications and public affairs division. Mercurio is senior vice president, head of corporate communications, and Saphier is senior vice president, head of public affairs.
Troy Blackwell has been appointed deputy chief communications officer at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Patent and Trade Office.
Alex Howard is now an assistant press secretary at the Department of Homeland Security.
Ruby Robles joins U.S. Treasury Department as a spokesperson.
Heartland Forward named J.T. Geren as director of strategic communications
Julio Whalen-Valeriano joins the Environmental Defense Fund as senior director, communications.
Sean Brown joins Healthcare Leadership Council as vice president, communications.
Katharine Viles is director, communications, at NobleReach Foundation.
Tori Larned has been promoted to senior communications manager at Starts With Us.
Mollie Timmonsis joining the American Petroleum Institute as comms manager.
