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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.
Bastion appoints Jody Sowa as managing director, PR in the US, strengthening the company’s growing presence in Los Angeles and New York... The Davis Companies, a Boston-based real estate developer, appoints Andrea Simpson as EVP of creative, brand and communications... CBIZ, a professional services advisor, appoints Christopher Sikora as VP, investor relations and corporate finance.
Nick Clegg, who was global affairs president at Meta in a seven-year run, has joined London's Hiro Capital investment firm as a general partner.
Burson brings on Bruce Haynes, who served as global co-chairman of the crisis communications and issues management unit at FGS Global, as U.S. head of public affairs.
The Herald Group, a DC-based public affairs firm, brings on DDC Public Affairs SVP, creative director Brad Whitford as chief creative officer... Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute hires former Mastercard VP of marketing Dana Bodine as its first CMO... Reinsurance Group of America, a life and health reinsurer, appoints Ryan Krueger as SVP, investor relations, effective Jan. 5, 2026.
Edelman has named Anna Vogt, who is EMEA chief strategy officer at VML, as its
