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| Karen Timpone |
Major League Baseball hires Karin Timpone as the league’s chief marketing officer. Timpone previously served as global marketing officer at Marriott International and senior vice president, digital media at The Walt Disney Co. In her new post, she will lead MLB’s global marketing efforts and work with league executives across its revenue, product and operations units as well as collaborating with each of the MLB’s teams. Timpone also will oversee MLB events and design services departments. “Karin’s background at the cross-section of entertainment, media, digital, and marketing is a perfect fit to help deepen the connection MLB has with its fans while growing our fan base both domestically and internationally,” said MLB chief operations and strategy officer Chris Marinak.
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| Nyree Wright |
TV One names Nyree Wright senior vice president of public relations. Wright was previously an executive vice president at Porter Novelli and senior vice president at MSLGROUP. Most recently, she was a PR lecturer at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. At TV One, Wright will develop and provide direction for the full scope of TV One and CLEO TV public relations strategies including corporate communications, program publicity, media/talent relations, public affairs, social media, viewer services and investor relations. Launched in January 2004, TV One serves 59 million households. It is owned by Urban One, Inc., formerly known as Radio One, Inc., the largest African-American owned multi-media company primarily targeting Black and urban audiences.
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| Michelle Chiantera |
Corel Corporation, a Canadian software company, appoints Michelle Chiantera chief marketing officer. Chiantera joins Corel after more than two decades at Cisco, where she most recently served as vice president of Americas growth marketing and global partner, segments and industries. At Corel, she leads the company’s marketing strategy and execution worldwide. “Michelle shares our passion for driving change and has an impressive track record of empowering employee, partner and customer success,” said Corel CEO Christa Quarles. “As our new CMO, she will play a pivotal role in how we share our vision and connect with customers worldwide.”
Lionsgate, which brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, promotes Laurel Pecchia to SVP, corporate communications... Anonymous Content, a New York-based film production and management company, recruits former Showtime/MTV executive vice president Liza Burnett Fefferman as chief communications and marketing officer, a newly created position... Legacy Motor Club brings on Ryan Grab as VP, marketing and communications.
Stagwell has named Lena Petersen, a veteran of MediaLink, Starcom MediaVest and Leo Burnett, chief brand and communications officer.
Carrie Healey has joined the National Association of Broadcasters as VP communications. Most recently, she was program lead at Purple Strategies.
HAVAS Red names Adeena Fried EVP health & wellness, based in New York... Genius Sports Limited, a provider of real-time sports data, names Tony Marlow as CMO... Deerfield Group, which works with clients in the healthcare and life sciences sectors, promotes Bill Veltre to chief media officer... The Public Affairs Council brings on Monica Day as senior manager in its political affairs practice, Deanna Wisniewski as senior manager of communications and Sam Kasner as manager of events. 
Imre names Paulina De la Riva chief strategy officer. De la Riva joins the agency from Ogilvy Health, where she most recently served as EVP, strategy for North America... FNK IR, a strategic investor relations firm focused on smaller cap companies, brings on Greg McKinley as director, investor relations... Bear Icebox Communications, a Chicago-based firm, promotes Sean Wille to VP, strategy + operations... Abode Worldwide, a specialist firmthat works across hotels, short-term rentals and the wider serviced living sectors, appoints Kerry Wilson as chief operating officer.
