09/06/18

Padilla Announces Agency Promotions

MINNEAPOLIS (Sept. 6, 2018) – Padilla today announced employee promotions across several of its industry and functional groups. These 14 individuals were recognized for their contributions at Padilla and FoodMinds, a division of Padilla.

Minneapolis

Amy Fisher was promoted from senior director to vice president in Padilla’s Technology Practice. She started with Padilla as an intern and has steadily grown and expanded her expertise in B2B communication in health care, manufacturing, technology and agriculture.

Danielle Engholm was promoted from senior director to vice president in Padilla’s Manufacturing Practice. She has spent her career counseling manufacturing and technology clients on B2B marketing, public relations and thought leadership campaigns.

Kris Patrow was promoted from director to senior director in Padilla’s Corporate Practice. With prior experience in broadcast journalism, she provides media relations, spokesperson training, and crisis and issues management to clients in health care and corporate settings.

Amy Jensen was promoted from account supervisor to director in Padilla’s Agriculture + Environmental Sciences Practice.

Dani Jurisz was promoted from account supervisor to director in Padilla’s Manufacturing Practice.

Leanne Hanson was promoted from account supervisor to director in Padilla’s Manufacturing Practice.

New York

Viviana Pinzon Correa was promoted from account supervisor to director in Padilla’s Food + Beverage Practice.

Nicole Fischer was promoted from account supervisor to director in Padilla’s Consumer Practice.

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

Amanda Abell was promoted from account executive to senior account executive in Padilla’s Health Practice.

Richmond

Caroline Hutchinson was promoted from account executive to senior account executive in Padilla’s Food + Beverage Practice.

Jenna Green was promoted from account executive to senior account executive in Padilla’s Corporate Practice.

Chicago

Laura Campbell, R.D., was promoted from account executive to senior account executive in FoodMinds, a division of Padilla.

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

About Padilla

Padilla is an independently operated, globally resourced public relations and communication company with offices across the United States. The agency 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 Research Advisors. Clients include 3M, Barnes & Noble College, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Cargill Animal Nutrition, Hass Avocado Board, Mayo Clinic, Prosciutto di Parma, Rockwell Automation, Sanofi Pasteur, U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, the Virginia Lottery and Welch’s. Padilla is an AVENIR GLOBAL company and is a founding member of the Worldcom Public Relations Group, a partnership of 132 independently owned partner offices in 115 cities on six continents. Connect with purpose at PadillaCo.com.


Media contact: Julie Behr, 612.455.1706, [email protected]