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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.”
Ballard Partners names former Burson managing director Mike Waterman as MD. Waterman comes to Ballard from ROKK Solutions... The Herald Group brings on Trace Scruggs and Evan Lukaske as VPs... Travelier, which operates platforms for booking intercity transportation services via buses, trains and ferries in 124 countries, appoints Mario Gavira as CMO. 
Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications brings on Jessica Gail, who served as director of communications for Rep. Eric Swalwell, as senior media lead... Prime Therapeutics appoints Katie Payne as chief external affairs officer, a newly created role. She was previously a senior director at APCO... Thunderly promotes Jason Weaver to director of paid media. 
Ruder Finn hires Brent Mullins as SVP, talent and partnerships. Mullins joins the agency from 160over90, where he was VP, entertainment marketing... Allison Worldwide names Katie Huang Shin global president, technology, effective Nov. 14... Vasion, which provides serverless printing and AI-enabled automation, appoints Cindy White as CMO. 
Mod Op brings on John Powers and Alan Kipust as part of its Executive in Residence program, which already includes former Dun & Bradstreet chief data officer Monica Richter... Takeda Pharmaceuticals hires James-Denton Wyllie as head of R&D and external innovation communications... Veeam Software, which specializes in data resilience solutions, appoints Allison Cerra as CMO.
The Dallas Mavericks bring on Gina Miller as chief communications officer, a newly created role. She was previously with Major League Soccer team FC Dallas... Americans for the Arts, a nonprofit organization that advances arts advocacy, names Jamey Lundblad as CMO... Ambac Financial Group, an insurance holding company, names Karen Beyer managing director, head of investor relations.
