WASHINGTON — Lanhee Chen, currently director of domestic policy studies at Stanford University, has joined Brunswick Group as a senior advisor. Chen has worked across government, US politics, business and academia. He has advised four presidential campaigns including US Sen. Marco Rubio’s 2016 presidential bid and the Romney-Ryan campaign in 2012, in which he served as Gov. Mitt Romney’s chief policy advisor. 

AUSTIN — Red Fan Communications has hired Mimi Fernandez as director of client services. Fernandez is responsible for growing the agency’s client portfolio, advising president and founder Kathleen Lucente, and guaranteeing client satisfaction and success at every layer of the firm. In her most recent role as director of account management at Lucid, a data technology company, Fernandez was responsible for business development with large brands and agencies.

WASHINGTON — Hogan Lovells has expanded its strategic communications group with the hiring of Ian McCaleb and Robert Gemmill as managing directors. Both men join from Levick Strategic Communications. They will focus on providing integrated communications services to the firm’s legislative and legal clients.

NEW YORK — Cindy Riccio Communications has named three new leaders to its team. Dorothy McEntee has joined as senior director of health & wellness, bringing experience from JDS Therapeutics, Catalyst-Agency and Sudler & Hennessey Medicus Intercon among others. Rachel Newman joins as account supervisor and director of media from Fox Greenberg PR. Amira Clement was promoted to senior PR & influencer marketing manager after nearly two years at the agency. 

NEW YORK — Magrino has named Carlos Ledesma to the new role of senior creative strategist, allowing the agency to now offer a full suite of photography, videography, editing, original music scores, and stop motion productions along with their traditional PR and digital media services.  A filmmaker and music composer, Carlos has more than a decade of experience creating content. He spent the last five years at abc carpet & home as PR and content creator & coordinator.