Howie Barokas, founder of the Seattle-based PR shop, is passing along CEO reins to Karli Overmier, who joined Barokas just after it launched nearly 20 years ago. The firm also promoted Johanna Erickson to president; Morgan Bradley to vice president; and Ashley Allman to director of content. More details here.
Barokas is a Washington-based PR agency that provides corporate messaging, media and analyst relations, social media management and related services to businesses.