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| Samantha Allen |
Carson Group, an Omaha-based financial services firm, hires Samantha Allen as vice president of digital marketing, a newly created position. Allen joins Carson Group from FiComm Partners, where she served as vice president, marketing. Before that, she managed the social media and search engine teams at TD Ameritrade Institutional. "I have tremendous respect for Sam's command of the digital landscape and her passion for telling brand stories online, which I saw firsthand when she was on my team at TD Ameritrade," said Carson Group CMO Mary Kate Gulick.
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| Erania Brackett |
Dentsply Sirona, a manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, appoints Erania Brackett as senior vice president, chief marketing officer. Brackett comes to the company from Medtronic, where she served as vice president, commercial marketing, patient management, cardiac rhythm and heart failure. She previously held several commercial and operational roles at GE Healthcare. At Dentsply Sirona, Brackett “will be responsible for developing the business plan for how we elevate and invigorate the Dentsply Sirona brand, leverage our procedural approach and build a more comprehensive global online presence,” said CEO Don Casey.
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| Eleanor Twilton Ben Youssef |
FunPlus, which develops and publishes mobile games, names Eleanor Twilton Ben Youssef global head of PR & communications. Twilton was previously director, corporate PR at game developer/publisher Ubisoft. In her new position, she will be responsible for implementing FunPlus’ global external and internal communications strategies, including public relations, corporate and employer brand communications, events and CSR initiatives. “Eleanor’s expertise and industry know-how are exactly what we’ve been looking for as FunPlus moves to the forefront of conversations about industry leaders,” said FunPlus chief business officer Chris Petrovic.
Bastion appoints Jody Sowa as managing director, PR in the US, strengthening the company’s growing presence in Los Angeles and New York... The Davis Companies, a Boston-based real estate developer, appoints Andrea Simpson as EVP of creative, brand and communications... CBIZ, a professional services advisor, appoints Christopher Sikora as VP, investor relations and corporate finance.
Nick Clegg, who was global affairs president at Meta in a seven-year run, has joined London's Hiro Capital investment firm as a general partner.
Burson brings on Bruce Haynes, who served as global co-chairman of the crisis communications and issues management unit at FGS Global, as U.S. head of public affairs.
The Herald Group, a DC-based public affairs firm, brings on DDC Public Affairs SVP, creative director Brad Whitford as chief creative officer... Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute hires former Mastercard VP of marketing Dana Bodine as its first CMO... Reinsurance Group of America, a life and health reinsurer, appoints Ryan Krueger as SVP, investor relations, effective Jan. 5, 2026.
Edelman has named Anna Vogt, who is EMEA chief strategy officer at VML, as its
