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| Bridget Bartol |
The Department of Energy names Bridget Bartol deputy director of its Office of Public Affairs. Bartol was most recently a vice president of public affairs at SKDKnickerbocker, where she specialized in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and media relations for corporate, nonprofit, advocacy and crisis clients. Before she joined SKDK, Bartol was media relations managers at Securing America’s Future Energy and she was previously deputy press secretary at DOE during the Obama Administration.
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| Michael Scheiner |
Celebrity Cruises appoints Michael Scheiner senior vice president and chief marketing officer, effective July 12. Scheiner comes to Celebrity Cruises from Tommy Hilfiger, where he served as global chief marketing officer. Before that, he was a senior VP and CMO at Abecrombie & Fitch. He is also an advisor to mobile app startup Lawzy, In his new post, Scheiner will oversee all aspects of driving customer acquisition, brand loyalty and e-commerce globally. “As I thought about what will define a brand's success for the future, Michael's deep expertise in the digital landscape, global execution and merchandising and experience leading strong teams checked all of the boxes,” said Celebrity Cruises president and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo.
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| Sara Rosales |
Jazwares, which produces wholly owned and licensed brands in sectors including toys, collectibles and musical instruments, names Sara Rosales senior vice president of communications. Rosales most recently served as senior vice president of communications for medical apparel manufacturer Careismatic Brands. She was previously vice president, communications and public relations at Mattel. In her new role, her focus will be on corporate communications, brand public relations and the company’s philanthropic efforts. “Sara is a seasoned leader who has successfully driven corporate communication strategies, developed high-performing teams and executed on major initiatives,” said Jazwares president & chief commercial officer Laura Zebersky.
The Next Solutions Group names Michelle Agnew as VP, reputation and issues management. Agnew joins NSG from The Coca-Cola Company, where she was director of strategic communications... Nebius, which works with startups and enterprises building AI products, agents and services, appoints Lindsey Irvine as CMO... Zeta Global, an intelligent AI infrastructure company, names Leah Pope CMO and Candace Dean chief communications officer.
SiriusXM recruits Paramount Pictures EVP, global communications Jenny Tartikoff to serve as SVP and head of communications, effective August 10.
West of Fairfax, which is in Los Angeles, appoints Scott Mallone as president. Mallone joins the agency from SHFT Labs... Codeword ups Brandon Carter to SVP, head of strategy... JOTO PR Disruptors names Nick Westcott head of establishment, working to improve coordination across departments, and helping each part of the agency operate with greater clarity, consistency and readiness for scale. 
Sotheby’s brings on Christie’s global head of communications Natasha Le Bel to serve as chief communications officer.
The U.S. Green Building Council, developer of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system, names David Purcell CMO, leading the organization’s marketing and communications... Capital V Strategies, a strategic communications and advisory firm, names Andy Dueñas to lead its newly launched Transactions & IPO Communications division... Haven Tower Group, which works with clients in the wealth management space, appoints Stephen Langlois to its board of advisors. Langlois is currently managing principal of Seaport Consulting Partners. 
