Communications Personals
Davis Wright hires David Gossett, ex-FCC Office of General Counsel, as a partner, a colleague tells us; he filed Tuesday in a court case that he signs (in Pacer) on behalf of the firm; he and the communications law firm don't comment ... FTC Advertising Practices Division Associate Director Mary Engle retiring ... Progressive Policy Institute hires Alec Stapp, ex-International Center for Law & Economics, as director-technology policy.
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Association of National Advertisers names Nadine Karp McHugh, from L’Oreal, as the first president of SeeHer for gender equality ... Booz Allen advances Executive Vice President Judi Dotson to leadership team, heading national security business, effective April 1, succeeding Christopher Ling, retiring year-end ... Beasley Media promotes Justin Chase to chief content officer and Lori Burgess to chief operating officer, Beasley Esports, new position.
Ranker adds David Yon, ex-Rovi/TiVo, as general manager-senior vice president, Ranker Insights ... Mobile gaming firm Machine Zone hires Roie Chizik, ex-Zum, as chief financial officer ... Chayora adds Yali Liu, ex-Verizon, for executive vice president-network and strategy and on the management board ... Georgia Public Service Commission elects Commissioner Chuck Eaton chairman; Commissioner Tim Echols remains vice chairman.
NAB announces Chris Cornelius, Morgan Murphy Media, and Ben Downs, Bryan Broadcasting, as PAC chairs; Cornelius succeeds NABPAC TV Chair Ralph Oakley, Quincy Media, and Downs takes NABPAC radio helm from William McElveen, Alpha Media … Neustar appoints Alison Lewis, Kimberly-Clark, to board ... Satellite Industry Association adds to posts: Government Working Group Chair Marc Johansen, Boeing, and Regulatory Working Group co-Chairs Kim Baum, EchoStar, and Mariah Shuman, Amazon.
National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications newly elects chapter officers (see this section, Jan. 21) including for Minnesota: Vice President Aaron Stevens, Treasurer Jennifer Brown and Secretary Matthew Burrous, all Comcast; Texas: President Robert Brooks, WHUR(FM) Washington; Vice President Ebony Simpson, Trailer Park; Treasurer Andrea Hamilton, Altice; and Secretary Rachel Williams; and Virginia: President Lakysha Laing and Vice President Vonya Alleyne, both Cox Communications.