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| Omoiye Kinney |
United Way Worldwide hires Omoiye Kinney as chief marketing officer. Kinney was most recently senior vice president of marketing and technology at the YMCA of Greater Charlotte. She was previously communications director for the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services as well as a public information officer for the city. At UWW, Kinney leads brand marketing, communications, product innovation, advertising, and digital initiatives for the organization.
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| Stan Press |
Ditto Public Relations hires Stan Press as chief strategist of digital and content. Press is a full-stack strategic marketer and startup advisor with expertise across the video game industry, esports space and tech brands. As part of Ditto’s digital and content team, he oversees content creation and social media strategies to increase companies’ online awareness. The agency has also added Stephen Bronner as VP of content and strategy; and Doug Hesney as SVP, leading the agency’s institutional and financial services and strategy.
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| Ioan Cusmir |
McIntosh Group, a holding company that specializes in audio equipment, hires Ioan Cusmir as chief marketing officer, a newly created position at the company. Cusmir was most recently vice president of marketing and sales planning at High Liner Foods, a Canadian processor and marketer of frozen seafood. He has also served as vp of marketing at pladis Global, which owns brands such as Godiva, and at Ferrero. In his new post, Cusmir will oversee the planning, development and execution of McIntosh Group marketing and advertising initiatives throughout the company’s global offices. “The unique intersection of Ioan’s expertise in both brand building and supply chain management provides exactly the lens we need to continue our record growth,” said McIntosh Group co-CEO Jeff Poggi.
Edelman names United Entertainment Group CEO Jarrod Moses as vice chairman. Moses will continue in his role at UEG... Burson brings on Matthew Wagner, who was most recently global client relationship manager and energy sector lead at Edelman, as EVP and global client leader... The Key PR appoints Jodi Maroney as principal. Maroney joins the agency after a 25-year run at Access Brand Communications.
Jeffrey Rosen, senior chair of the corporate department at legal firm Debevoise & Plimpton, joins FGS Global, where he will serve as senior advisor.
HUNTER brings on Lori Ruggiero as managing director of its corporate communications practice... Covo Intelligence, an independent research and intelligence firm, names Tony Cheevers director of strategic growth... MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) hires Brian Swarth as SVP of marketing, effective July 20. 
Whit Clay, who exited the Co-CEO slot at Sloane & Co. 18 months ago to head Longacre Square Partners’ New York office, has been promoted to serve as the first CEO of the financial communication shop.
Global Strategy Group names Claudio Taratuta as an EVP of the L@B, its in-house creative and media agency. Taratuta joins GSG from Praytell, where he was a founding team member... ROKK Solutions appoints Kris Havens as EVP of intel and insights. Havens was most recently a partner at Penta Group... Cliff House Maine brings on William Courtney Lowe as chief business development and brand strategist. Lowe joins Cliff House Maine from Chatham Bars Inn on Cape Cod, where he was VP of marketing & business development. 
