Chris Lederer, previously at Open Road Integrated Media, has joined AlixPartners as a director in its media practice. He can be reached at clederer@alixpartners.com.

Elly Weisenberg Kelly has joined JKSCommunications as publicity manager. She was most recently with Grand Central.

Elizabeth Yarborough is now an editorial assistant at Chronicle Books. She was previously a sales associate at Chronicle Books Union Street and Metreon store.