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| Kimberly Barnes |
Bospar hires Kimberly Barnes as senior vice president. Barnes joins Bospar from PR and marketing consultancy Bradford Jean, which she launched in 2019, working with companies in the technology, industrial and energy sectors. She previously spent more than 10 years with Antenna Group, where she led the clean technology practice as well as internal communications initiatives, rising to SVP. Media campaigns that she spearheaded have resulted in coverage from the Associated Press, Bloomberg News/TV, CNBC, Fast Company, Forbes, Fortune, MarketWatch, Motley Fool, Reuters, the New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. "Not only is she a master at crafting impactful programs for clients, she is also a thoughtful counselor who excels at transforming complex topics into compelling, easily digestible stories," said Bospar principal Curtis Sparrer.
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| Cory Bayers |
Kodiak, a food business focused on healthier eating and active living, appoints Cory Bayers to the newly created role of chief marketing officer, effective Nov. 1. Bayers comes to the company from Patagonia, where he was head of global marketing. He has also served as head of global brand creative at Lululemon Athletica and global marketing manager at Helly Hansen. In his new role, he will lead all aspects of Kodiak's marketing initiatives, including strategy development, brand positioning, community building, content creation and partner collaborations. "We are excited to have found someone of Cory's caliber, who can bring true lifestyle brand marketing to the food world at Kodiak," said Kodiak CEO Joel Clark.
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| Shonali Burke |
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater in Washington, DC appoints Shonali Burke as chief marketing officer. Burke has run her own firm, Shonali Burke Consulting, since 2008, where she worked with such organizations as Cirque de Soleil, Oxfam America and the United Nations Foundation. She previously served as a vice president at MSLGROUP and vice president, media and communications at the ASPCA. In her new role, Burke will oversee all earned income activities and communications, support all communications-related departments, and manage the strategic planning activities of the organization. "She has a history of recognizing talent, drive and ambition, and nurturing her staff. Her work philosophy is on measurable outcomes, and she is an experienced collaborator and communicator," said Arena Stage executive producer Edgar Dobie.
The DUX Group, a Washington, D.C.-based strategic communications that works with leaders in highly regulated industries, names Lauren Boland as VP... Workday, an enterprise AI platform for HR, finance and IT, names Sarah Kennedy Ellis CMO, effective Oct. 5. Kennedy Ellis joins the company from Google... Octave Specialty Group, a global specialty insurance firm, brings on Philip Stefano as managing director, head of investor relations. 
Michele Ziosi will rejoin Stellantis on Oct. 1 as chief PA officer responsible for Enlarged Europe and for the global coordination of the carmaker’s PA activities.
Inizio, which works with clients in the health and life sciences sectors, appoints Oisín Ó Gógáin as chief people officer... The Boston Beer Company names Allison Stransky CMO, effective Oct. 12. Stransky was previuosly VP and CMO at Samsung Electronics America... Newark Regional Business Partnership and its 501(c)(3) affiliate, the Renaissance Newark Foundation, bring on Kim Lewis-Collins as VP, marketing and business development, a newly created role. 
Carmichael Lynch president and manager Julie Batliner is joining Padilla as president, succeeding Matt Kuchariski. Kucharski will transition to a fractional role with the agency as an executive counselor through the end of the year.
Evan Shenkman, who has 25 years of law firm experience, is now a partner at professional services firm Baretz+Brunelle. He helped design and implement the first generative AI product for legal professionals.
