RALEIGH, N.C. (April 1, 2008) - French/West/Vaughan (FWV), one of the nation's largest independent public relations, public affairs and brand communications agencies, today announced two new hires. Tessa Bajema joins FWV as a senior account executive, while Tess Tabor joins the agency as an account executive.
Tessa Bajema comes to FWV from Scottsdale, Ariz., where she worked for boutique agency Crosby/Wright, supporting luxury brand clients including The Ritz-Carlton, Paradise Valley and Sandra Wilken Luxury Properties. Bajema also worked as an editor and reporter for the East Mesa Independent Newspaper. She is a graduate of the University of Arizona with a degree in journalism. At FWV, she will work with the public affairs team supporting several accounts including Canada Post, Triangle Transit and WaterPartners International.
Tess Tabor joins FWV as an account executive, supporting agency consumer accounts that include Nestea and Divi Resorts. Tabor, who received her degree in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, recently moved back to the Triangle from New York City, where she spent nearly four years with the publishing companies Penguin Group and Simon & Schuster. Most recently a senior publicist, Tabor was responsible for organizing and implementing national publicity campaigns for multiple books and authors.
