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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.
HUNTER promotes Gigi García Russo to president and Michael Lamp to chief digital & transformation officer.... Cars.com Inc. a car-shopping marketplace, names Sarah Kettler CMO, effective June 15...The Trade Desk, an advertising tech company, appoints Sarah Gavin as CMO and EVP.
Brittany Sullivan, who held the senior VP-executive director of marketing post at Golin, has moved to Burson.
Codeword brings on Melody Brue and Jess Graham as part of a push to bolster its capabilities in market intelligence and commercial strategy... Havas Edge, which specializes in data-driven media, creative and customer acquisition strategies, for health, tech, consumer, retail and financial brands, promotes Pam Caputo to EVP, health media... Rezolve Ai, the London-based developer of Brain Suite, an enterprise AI platform purpose-built for agentic commerce, appoints Michele Fisher as CMO.
Jamie Dowd, who was most recently president of the health practice in the Americas at Weber Shandwick, comes on board at Allison Worldwide as global president, health + wellness, effective June 22.
Burson is bringing on Hanover managing director, Middle East Jonty Summers as head of corporate affairs in Dubai at the end of June... Ridgepost Capital, which had over $45 billion in assets under management as of March 31, names Brian McKenna VP, investor relations, effective June 15... The Center for AI Safety appoints Rochelle Nadhiri as head of public engagement. 
