July 25, 2012

Hawkins International Appoints Finjer and Prestia as Vice President

New York-based PR firm Hawkins International (www.hawkpr.com) announced a pair of personnel changes. Corey Finjer, a veteran at Hawkins International (HIPR) has been promoted to Vice President, while Keri Prestia recently joined the firm as a Vice President. Both Finjer and Prestia will oversee client management, strategic media relations campaigns and new business development.

Finjer joined HIPR in 2006 as an Account Executive and most recently held the title of Senior Account Director. She has worked on major client projects and oversees campaigns for luxury hotel brands and independent boutique addresses.

Prestia joined the firm in April 2012. She was most recently a freelance publicist. Prestia also served as a Vice President for Nancy J. Friedman PR in New York. Previously Keri spent five years at Harrison & Shriftman where as the Director of Travel and Lifestyle and a Senior Account Manager she successfully oversaw press outreach and strategy for several luxury accounts.