People in the spotlight: kevin Alansky, kendra Kojcsich and christopher C. Hull. Kevin Alansky joins Titan Cloud Software as CMO to help lead marketing, provide insights, and solve challenges in the fuel operations industry. According to an online item, Alansky, in photo, is a seasoned marketing leader with over 20 years of experience in driving demand and building brands for leading enterprise SaaS companies. Previously, he was CMO of Jedox. Prior to Jedox, he held CMO roles at Higher Logic, Logi Analytics and SocialRadar. Kendra Kojcsich has been promoted to Executive Vice President at Porter Novelli. According to an online item, Kojcsich has more than 10 years of experience in the social impact space. She works with clients to develop and implement media strategies, brand messaging, materials development, special events and celebrity engagement. Major campaign's that Kojcsich has lead include the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and The Walt Disney Company's Magic of Healthy Living. Christopher C. Hull, Ph.D, joins Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck's Public Affairs practice as a director, public affairs in the D.C. office. Hull joins Brownstein from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, where he most recently served as assistant secretary of the Office of Partnership and Engagement and, prior to that, as the director of crisis communications in the Office of Public Affairs. Previously, states a release, "he founded and led Issue Management, Inc., where he served as president, and has led public affairs campaigns on regulatory, litigation and grassroots matters. His government experience includes service as chief of staff and press secretary in the U.S. House of Representatives, legislative aide in the U.S. Senate and majority caucus staff director in the Iowa State Senate." Capitol Communicator. Capitol Communicator is a unique online and offline resource for Mid-Atlantic advertising, marketing, public relations, digital and media communications professionals. The e-magazine, e-newsletters and events bring together communications professionals, fostering community and providing important information; news; trends; education; and opportunities for networking, career enhancement, business exchange and showcasing great work. Stay current by subscribing to our newsletters by clicking on the subscribe link in the footer of this website and by checking in regularly with Capitol Communicator.

Omnicom PR hit by ex-Porter Novelli leadership exodus. July 27, 2026 10:59 Omnicom Australia's PR operations have been hit by a wave of senior departures, with Porter Novelli's entire Sydney team exiting following last year's merger with Fleishmanhillard, Mumbrella understands. At least four former Porter Novelli leaders have departed the merged operation, including managing partner Laura Hill and director of corporate communications Victoria Fruean, who have moved to Aware Super and law firm Allens respectively. Head of media relations Madeleine Hanley also exited last month to lead PR at MG Motors, while cyber client lead Lauren Clancy departed earlier this year to join the Reserve Bank of Australia. Mumbrella understands all 10 members of Porter Novelli's Sydney team have moved on following the retirement of the agency brand last year, shortly after Omnicom finalised its global acquisition of Interpublic Group. Sources pointed to a culture clash following the merger into Fleishmanhillard, which sits within Omnicom's PR "earned centre of excellence", as a factor behind the departures. The centre of excellence, one of six established under Omnicom's new Oceania structure, is led by Roberto Pace and also includes brand Eleven PR. The departures follow the exit of Porter Novelli's three most senior leaders, CEO Rhys Ryan, chief operating officer Arj Ganeshalingam and managing partner Patrick McClelland, who went on to launch independent consultancy MGR&Co. Omnicom did comment when contacted by Mumbrella. The holding company has also appointed Ubank's Alan Tanner to replace Fruean in the role. Elsewhere in Omnicom, public affairs and strategic communications firm GRACosway has also been hit by a recent exodus, with partners Brigid Glanville, Andrew Cox and Nick Xerakias among those to depart last Friday, AFR reported. The exits follow the departures of GRACosway managing partner Ben Wilson, who joined Teneo as head of Australian strategy and communications in May, and partner Sandy Kay-Oswald, who moved to HII in June. According to AFR's Street Talk column, the exits were partly driven by changes to the partner structure, after an equity scheme previously offered to partners under previous Clemenger Group ownership was scrapped following Omnicom's acquisition of the business. The deal, which closed in October, saw Omnicom acquire the remaining stake in Clemenger Group, with the transaction delivering a reported payout of around $79 million to employee shareholders. Eleanor Dickinson is a journalist with more than a decade of experience across the UK, Middle East, Asia and Australia. She served as editor of Mumbrella Asia from 2017 to 2018, before spending seven years reporting on technology in Australia. She returned to Mumbrella as chief reporter in September 2025. Have your say. Or comment anonymously Your comment will be marked as unverified