NEW YORK — Kate Cusick has joined Brunswick Group as partner and global head of marketing. Cusick (pictured) has more than 20 years of experience in integrated marketing, business development and advertising. She joins Brunswick from Porter Novelli where, most recently, she was senior partner, global chief marketing officer and, before that, executive VP, global director of business development and marketing. Previously, she was a partner and director of project management and business development at Gardner Nelson & Partners.

NEW YORK — Mitch Bainwol is joining Brunswick Group as a senior advisor. Bainwol most recently worked as chief government relations officer at Ford Motor Company. At Brunswick, Washington-based Bainwol will provide counsel to clients on public affairs and policy issues.

DENVER — Novitas Communication has hired John (Chip) Taylor as VP. Taylor joins after 20 years as a policy manager at Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI) and eight years as CCI’s executive director. He will compound new business initiatives, mentor team members and oversee day-to-day activities for clients.