 Sreejit Mohan |
Novartis has appointed Sreejit Mohan as global head of external communications. Mohan has been with Novartis since 2012, most recently serving as head of communications for Novartis Global Drug Development. Before joining GDD, he was the global head of franchise communications at Sandoz, a Novartis Company. Previously, he was director, public policy and communications at Bayer HealthCare and a vice president at FleishmanHillard. In his new role, which will integrate digital and traditional functions of external communications for Novartis, Mohan will help build and execute fully integrated communications strategies.
 Courtney Beasley |
Walker Sands has appointed Courtney Beasley vice president of marketing. Beasley joined Walker Sands in 2012, most recently serving as director of marketing. She has led the creation of 45 assets and dozens of campaigns to support departments across the agency, as well as spearheading multiple events and overseeing paid, SEO and creative campaigns. Before coming to Walker Sands, Beasley was an account executive at Groupon. As vice president of marketing, she will contribute to Walker Sands’ strategic expansion plans, and work to solidify the agency’s status in the B2B tech market. Walker Sands has significantly expanded its leadership team over the last year, most recently with the appointment of three new female partners—Erin Jordan, Annie Gudorf and Allison Ward—in June 2018.
 Lee McGuire |
Lund International, which designs, manufacturers and branded automotive accessories has hired Lee McGuire as its new senior director of marketing for Jeep and off-road. McGuire comes to Lund from Skyjacker Suspensions, where she served as director of marketing. She has served on several select committees and task forces of the Specialty Equipment Market Association and was recognized by SEMA as one of its “35 Under 35.” “Lee will work to further develop our Jeep and light truck brands to their fullest potentials,” said Lund President and CEO Mitch Fogle.
Michele Ziosi will rejoin Stellantis on Oct. 1 as chief PA officer responsible for Enlarged Europe and for the global coordination of the carmaker’s PA activities.
Inizio, which works with clients in the health and life sciences sectors, appoints Oisín Ó Gógáin as chief people officer... The Boston Beer Company names Allison Stransky CMO, effective Oct. 12. Stransky was previuosly VP and CMO at Samsung Electronics America... Newark Regional Business Partnership and its 501(c)(3) affiliate, the Renaissance Newark Foundation, bring on Kim Lewis-Collins as VP, marketing and business development, a newly created role. 
Carmichael Lynch president and manager Julie Batliner is joining Padilla as president, succeeding Matt Kuchariski. Kucharski will transition to a fractional role with the agency as an executive counselor through the end of the year.
Evan Shenkman, who has 25 years of law firm experience, is now a partner at professional services firm Baretz+Brunelle. He helped design and implement the first generative AI product for legal professionals.
Accenture brings on Emma Chalwin as CMO, effective Oct. 1. Chalwin joins Accenture from Workday, where she also served as CMO, with responsibility for building the brand and driving customer demand in markets around the world... The Vitamin Shoppe appoints Kimberley Gardiner EVP, chief marketing and growth officer. She joins from Tractor Supply Company... Fluent, a provider of commerce media solutions, names Jeanniey Walden as CMO.
