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| Lara Krug |
The Kansas City Chiefs hire Lara Krug as executive VP and CMO, a newly created position. Krug comes to the Chiefs from Stella Artois, where she was VP of US marketing. She has also served as global director, experiential marketing for Anheuser-Busch and associate VP of global digital marketing for L’Oréal. In her new post, Krug will oversee all club marketing functions, including brand marketing, community outreach, digital, social and website operations, event entertainment and content production. "Her track record of success in brand marketing across multiple industries gives us confidence that her voice and expertise will be extremely beneficial for our organization,” said Chief president Mark Donovan. “Lara is going to help us continue to build the Chiefs brand locally, regionally, nationally and internationally."
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| Jon Schwartz |
The Big Ten Conference names Jon Schwartz senior vice president of communications, marketing, digital and social media. Schwartz joins the Big Ten from the NFL, where he served as senior vice president, communications and public affairs. His previous positions include managing director, integrated marketing communications at NASCAR and vice president, global media relations at Bank of America. Schwartz will serve as the primary communications and marketing liaison for the conference's 14 member institutions, NCAA, Autonomy Five, College Football Playoff, public policy agencies, broadcast and community partners, and the media. He will report to Big Ten Conference commissioner Kevin Warren. “He brings strategic management skills, a service-oriented mindset and team building to our conference, our member institutions and our partners,” said Warren.
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| Alaina Monismith |
The Public Affairs Council promotes Alaina Monismith to senior manager of communications and media relations. Monismith joined the Council in 2018, previously serving as communications and marketing manager. Before that, she was a communications specialist at the Alliance of Community Health Plans. In her new role, Monismith will continue to elevate the Council as a thought leader in the field, expanding its reach and breadth of media relationships. “Since joining the Council, Alaina has done an excellent job bringing attention to the important role of public affairs in business and government, garnering increased coverage across both business and political outlets, and establishing the Council as a trusted, go-to source,” said senior director of marketing and communications Laura Horsley.
Edelman names United Entertainment Group CEO Jarrod Moses as vice chairman. Moses will continue in his role at UEG... Burson brings on Matthew Wagner, who was most recently global client relationship manager and energy sector lead at Edelman, as EVP and global client leader... The Key PR appoints Jodi Maroney as principal. Maroney joins the agency after a 25-year run at Access Brand Communications.
Jeffrey Rosen, senior chair of the corporate department at legal firm Debevoise & Plimpton, joins FGS Global, where he will serve as senior advisor.
HUNTER brings on Lori Ruggiero as managing director of its corporate communications practice... Covo Intelligence, an independent research and intelligence firm, names Tony Cheevers director of strategic growth... MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) hires Brian Swarth as SVP of marketing, effective July 20. 
Whit Clay, who exited the Co-CEO slot at Sloane & Co. 18 months ago to head Longacre Square Partners’ New York office, has been promoted to serve as the first CEO of the financial communication shop.
Global Strategy Group names Claudio Taratuta as an EVP of the L@B, its in-house creative and media agency. Taratuta joins GSG from Praytell, where he was a founding team member... ROKK Solutions appoints Kris Havens as EVP of intel and insights. Havens was most recently a partner at Penta Group... Cliff House Maine brings on William Courtney Lowe as chief business development and brand strategist. Lowe joins Cliff House Maine from Chatham Bars Inn on Cape Cod, where he was VP of marketing & business development. 
