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| Melissa Dinslage |
Toronto-based commercial real estate services firm Avison Young has hired Melissa Dinslage as global director of internal communications. Dinslage comes to the firm from Conagra Brands, where she served as internal communications director. She previously served as senior manager, communications at Cars.com and manager, internal communication at Sara Lee Corporation. In her new post, Dinslage will oversee the development of internal initiatives, platforms and channels to advance Avison Young’s brand while facilitating internal marketing efforts, operational efficiency and employee engagement. “We’re confident that she will explore, identify and implement new communications initiatives, platforms and technologies that support our long-term operational, business and client-service goals,” said Avison Young chair and CEO Mark E. Rose.
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| Megan Jordan |
ChromaDex Corp., a dietary supplement and food ingredient company based in Los Angeles, has named Megan Jordan chief communications officer and senior vice president of global corporate affairs. Jordan has been leading the communications function at the company as a contractor since February. She previously served as senior vice president, corporate communications at Herbalife; vice president, corporate communications at Southern California Edison and senior vice president at MSLGROUP. She leads ChromaDex’s communications function globally, including internal/external communications, public affairs, executive communications, and public relations. Jordan also serves on the Public Relations Board of Advisors for USC’s Annenberg School of Communications & Journalism and is a member of the Arthur W. Page Society.
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| Steve Renier |
Minneapolis-based broadhead. has hired Steve Renier as senior vice president, talent. Renier joins broadhead. from marketing and advertising agency Periscope where he led the human resources team. In his new position, Renier will lead recruitment and talent initiatives for broadhead., which bills itself as the largest independent integrated agency in Minnesota. Its client roster includes Boehringer Ingelheim, Cargill, The Mosaic Company, and Bridgestone Firestone.
Consello has appointed Hans Vestberg, former Verizon CEO, as senior operating advisor.
Katy Feinberg has returned to McGuireWoods Consulting PA shop in its Raleigh office after stints at Rubenstein Communications, Trailrunner and FleishmanHillard.
FGS Global brings on HSBC's Jean-Manuel Richier as senior advisor to bolster its equity advisory, investor relations and transaction & financial communications capabilities across Europe... TEAM LEWIS names Danielle Malvesti SVP, strategy. Malvesti joins the agency from Cramer.... Durée & Company ups Abbie Lipton to vice president... LDWW promotes Michelle Poland, Channing Sizemore and Emma Stoneham to managing director.
Narrative Strategies hires Chris Bissex as a managing director. Bissex was most recently deputy director of public affairs for the Federal Trade Commission... Marino promotes Elizabeth Latino to COO and managing director.... The Charlotte Hornets hire Big 12 Conference chief brand & business officer Tyrel Kirkham as CMO.
Breakwater Strategy, a strategic insights and communications consultancy, brings on former CNN justice correspondent Jessica Schneider as a VP... Stratacomm, a DC-based firm, names Darren Scher chief operating and integration officer. Scher comes to the agency from Adfero, where he was most recently managing director... Dreamday hires Veronica Gauthier as SVP of growth... TextNow appoints Bonnie Herche as VP of marketing. Herche joins the company from Crain Communications.
