02/20/18

Padilla Announces Agency Promotions

MINNEAPOLIS (February 20, 2018) – Padilla today announced employee promotions across several of its industry and functional groups. These 17 individuals were recognized for their contributions at Padilla; FoodMinds, a division of Padilla; and Joe Smith, the brand consultancy of Padilla.

Chicago

Allison Mikita, M.S., was promoted from senior director to vice president in FoodMinds, a division of Padilla. She will assume the role of director of the FoodMinds’ Global ExpertBench™, a network of senior nutrition and communication experts.

Lindsay MacNab, M.S., R.D., was promoted from assistant account executive to account executive in FoodMinds, a division of Padilla.

New York

Michelle Amoroso was promoted from director to senior director in Padilla’s Consumer Practice.

Joanne Tehrani, M.P.H., R.D., was promoted from manager to director of nutrition communication in Padilla’s Food + Beverage Practice.

Julie LePere was promoted from senior account executive to account supervisor in Padilla’s Food + Beverage Practice.

Laura Schultz was promoted from account executive to senior account executive in Padilla’s Consumer Practice.

San Francisco

Amari Thomsen, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., was promoted from director to senior director in FoodMinds, a division of Padilla.

Jessica Hall was promoted from account executive to senior account executive in FoodMinds, a division of Padilla.

Richmond

Kathryn Canning was promoted from senior account executive to account supervisor in Padilla’s Corporate Communication Team.

Lauren Llewellyn was promoted from senior account executive to account supervisor in Padilla’s Health Practice.

Katie McCombie was promoted from assistant account executive to account executive in Padilla’s Corporate Communication Team.

Alison Skahan was promoted from assistant account executive to account executive in Padilla’s Health Practice.

Monica Janelli was promoted from graphic design associate to graphic designer in Joe Smith, the brand consultancy of Padilla.

Luke Saunders was promoted from brand strategist to brand experience manager in Joe Smith, the brand consultancy of Padilla.

Minneapolis

Len Pollard was promoted from account executive to senior account executive in Padilla’s Manufacturing Practice.

Dana Bossen was promoted from assistant account executive to account executive in Padilla’s Manufacturing Practice.

Kenny Devine was promoted from assistant account executive to account executive in Padilla’s Minnesota Team.

 

About Padilla
Padilla is a top 10 independent public relations and communication company comprised of 240 employee-owners. Padilla builds, grows and protects brands and reputations worldwide by creating purposeful connections with the people who matter most through public relations, advertising, digital and social marketing, investor relations and brand strategy. Padilla includes the brand consultancy of Joe Smith, the food and nutrition experts at FoodMinds and the research authorities at SMS. Clients include 3M, Barnes & Noble College, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Hass Avocado Board, Land O’Lakes, Mayo Clinic, Prosciutto di Parma, Rockwell Automation, U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, the Virginia Lottery and Welch’s. Padilla is a founding member of the Worldcom Public Relations Group, a partnership of 143 independently owned partner offices in 115 cities on six continents. Make a connection at PadillaCo.com.

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