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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.
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Chelsey Thomas, who was a VP at Booz Allen Hamilton and a professional staff member on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, is joining defense technology company AEVEX as VP of government affairs.
Finn Partners has named Fahlgren Mortine veteran Marty McDonald as managing partner and head of its new Columbus office.
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.
