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| Alison Rudnick |
ABC News hires CNN VP of communications Alison Rudnick as VP of corporate communications. At CNN, she also led the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Rudnick previously served as director, corporate communications at Discovery and director, public relations at NBCUniverslal Media. In her new post, she will oversee management and development of the news division brand, and assist with executive communications and handle issues and crisis management. “Alison is a seasoned communications executive with sharp instincts and an eye for innovative communications strategies,” ABC News president Kim Godwin said in a note to staffers.
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| Alicia Tillman |
Fintech company Capitolis appoints Alicia Tillman global chief marketing officer. Tillman comes to Capitolis from enterprise software company SAP, where she also held the global CMO position. She was previously global vice president, marketing, public affairs and business services at American Express. At Capitolis, Tillman will work to build the company’s worldwide marketing and communications strategy. “Alicia has an incredible track record of building high-performing teams in large-scale companies that deliver superior levels of company brand value, awareness, demand, and loyalty,” said Capitolis CEO and founder Gil Mandelzis.
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| Andy Izquierdo |
Sound Transit, a public transit agency serving the Seattle metropolitan area, brings on Andy Izquierdo as chief communications officer. Izquierdo was most recently CCO at Waste Management, which provides integrated environmental solutions. Previously, he served as vice president of global public affairs at KFC and vice president, corporate affairs at PetSmart. At Sound Transit, Izquierdo will be responsible for maintaining public awareness of system expansions, promoting ridership on Sound Transit's trains and buses, and working to maintain high employee engagement. “Andy’s communications experience and passion for community engagement will be critical on our journey to deliver the largest transit expansion program in the nation,” said Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff.
Stagwell has named Lena Petersen, a veteran of MediaLink, Starcom MediaVest and Leo Burnett, chief brand and communications officer.
Carrie Healey has joined the National Association of Broadcasters as VP communications. Most recently, she was program lead at Purple Strategies.
HAVAS Red names Adeena Fried EVP health & wellness, based in New York... Genius Sports Limited, a provider of real-time sports data, names Tony Marlow as CMO... Deerfield Group, which works with clients in the healthcare and life sciences sectors, promotes Bill Veltre to chief media officer... The Public Affairs Council brings on Monica Day as senior manager in its political affairs practice, Deanna Wisniewski as senior manager of communications and Sam Kasner as manager of events. 
Imre names Paulina De la Riva chief strategy officer. De la Riva joins the agency from Ogilvy Health, where she most recently served as EVP, strategy for North America... FNK IR, a strategic investor relations firm focused on smaller cap companies, brings on Greg McKinley as director, investor relations... Bear Icebox Communications, a Chicago-based firm, promotes Sean Wille to VP, strategy + operations... Abode Worldwide, a specialist firmthat works across hotels, short-term rentals and the wider serviced living sectors, appoints Kerry Wilson as chief operating officer.
Method Communications names Lexy King SVP to head up the agency’s new corporate communications specialist group... Five9, provider of the Intelligent CX Platform, appoints Jay Lee as chief marketing and growth officer... Sundial Media & Technology Group, which is the parent company of such brands as ESSENCE and Refinery29, appoints Amanda Butler as CMO.
