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| Mark Jafar |
Mark Jafar has come on board at Imax as global communications head, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Jafar joins the company from BuzzFeed, where has served as vice president, corporate communications since May 2017.
Before coming to BuzzFeed, Jafar held several executive positions with Viacom, including vice president, corporate communications and senior vice president, communications at MTV. He has also worked as a national editor for NBC News.
Imax has hired Jafar to market the giant-screen exhibitor as its own movie-tech brand. He will report to Imax CEO Richard Gelfond, overseeing communications and media relations for the company. He is also tasked with supporting efforts to communicate the company’s brand narrative and strategic partnerships.
In a statement, Gelfond said that Jafar’s “deep experience with global consumer brands will be critical as we grow and expand Imax, while his proven effectiveness as a communicator and leader will be key to telling our story.”
Mika El-Baz, who did a nearly 18-year run at Sony Music’s RCA Records label, has joined Apple Music’s PR team, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Katie Martin Kelley has joined Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group as executive VP-communications.
Doug Mishkin, who was in charge of the National Football League’s gambling-related commercial activities, has joined Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner’s global sports and entertainment group.
Kristina Schake has joined Walt Disney Co. as executive VP-global communications as she wrapped up a 10-month stint as the Biden administration’s COVID-19 public education campaign director.
Sean Smith is leaving the EVP of corporate counsel spot at Porter Novelli to join the Recording Academy, which runs the GRAMMY Awards, as EVP of communications, effective Oct. 25.
