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| Dave Faupel |
Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. hires Dave Faupel as chief marketing officer. Faupel comes to Priority from computer software company Sage, where he was VP of marketing for North America. Before that, he was head of worldwide marketing for IBM Silverpop, leading the global launch of the IBM Marketing Cloud. "Dave has the experience in sales enablement, brand expansion and overall capability building to help propel Priority forward during our next phase of growth," said Priority CEO Tom Priore.
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| Brian Brockman |
Nissan promotes Brian Brockman to VP, communications, U.S. and Canada. Brockman has been with Nissan since 2007, most recently serving as director, communications – Nissan Division U.S. He also previously served as director for Nissan Group U.S. communications and director of communications for the company’s U.S. employees. In his new role, Brockman will lead efforts to tell the story of the company’s global transformation through its Nissan NEXT initiative, promote corporate and product initiatives and provide communications counsel to the organization.
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| Kristi Delahanty |
Steinreich Communications Group names Kristi Delahanty director of its consumer practice group, overseeing teams on both consumer and social media for clients. Delahanty has been with the firm since 2015, most recently serving as a senior account manager. In addition to leading the consumer team’s social media client programs, she has run media relations programs for clients in the agency’s home furnishings and luxury brands groups. “Kristi is an exceptional member of our team who continues to deliver successful programs and services to clients that generate tangible results for them,” said CEO Stan Steinreich.
FTI Consulting appoints Jason Leow as a senior managing director in its strategic communications segment. He was vice chair and head of APAC at Edelman Smithfield... Ballard Partners is bringing on Tucker Knott, who currently serves as chief of staff to Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), as a partner in DC.... TMRW Sports, a sports media company founded by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and former NBC Sports Group president, golf and global strategy Mike McCarley, names Peter Jung as CMO.
Ripley PR realigns its leadership team with the promotion of Anthony Cloud to managing director, B2C and franchising, and a new role for Grayson Shockley as managing director, B2B. Cloud, who joined Ripley PR in October 2020, has held multiple roles within the agency, including brand manager and content specialist... Walker Sands adds former Havas Digital global CEO and chairman George Gallate to its board of directors... Stewards, a diversified financial company based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, appoints Scott McGowan as CMO.
Kevin Lawlor, who most recently served as chief political officer and EVP at DDC Public Affairs, is coming on board at Zeno Group as head of public affairs.
Former Ketchum partner Esty Pujadas joins Grayling as CEO of its North America business, part of the agency’s expansion in the region.
Marketbridge brings on Bob Ray as CEO. Ray was previously CEO, head of B2B agency services at Merkle, part of the Dentsu Group... Rasky Partners promotes Andy Hoglund and Graham Shalgian to partner... IGB Group, an investor relations, capital markets, and strategic communications advisory firm, appoints Charlotte Burch as a managing director.
