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| Jonathan Bing |
Vice Media Group brings on Netflix director of communications Jonathan Bing as chief communications officer. Before joining Netflix, Bing founded Freud Communications' Los Angeles office and consulted for Sony Pictures Entertainment, Disney and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. In his new position, he will lead Vice Media's communications strategy across brands including Vice News, Vice TV, Vice Studios and Refinery 29. "His well-rounded knowledge of news, film, television, and culture will directly and positively impact our business," said Vice Media Group CEO Nancy Dubuc.
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| Konstantin Shishkin |
Goodwin, a law firm serving "innovators and investors," appoints Konstantin Shishkin as its first chief communications officer. Shishkin has been with Goodwin since January 2015, most recently serving as managing director of marketing and communications. He previously held press and media relations posts at Deutsche Bank and New York Life and was a director at Weber Shandwick. As CCO, Shishkin will oversee all creative marketing and communications strategies for the firm and its clients. He reports directly to Goodwin COO Michael Caplan. "Kon's deep knowledge of our firm, understanding of our clients' industries, and creative and fresh approach to marketing and communications positions us well to continue to set us apart in the competitive market," said Goodwin managing partner Mark Bettencourt.
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| Michelle Holmes |
SmartLinx, which provides cloud-based workforce management solutions, hires Michelle Holmes to lead marketing as vice president. Holmes was most recently vice president and chief marketing officer of the nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center. Before that, she was with AT&T for 18 years in a variety of positions including area vice president of marketing for AT&T Global Business Solutions. At SmartLinx, Holmes will oversee corporate marketing endeavors focused on raising brand recognition and accelerating the company's growth in the healthcare industry. "Michelle's reputation of challenging the status quo is a welcome asset to our organization as we usher in a new era of digital transformation in the healthcare industry," said SmartLinx CEO Marina Aslanyan.
Seven Letter hires Allie Raffa, who was most recently White House correspondent for NBC News, as a senior director... Points of Light, an organization founded by President George H.W. Bush that is dedicated to volunteer service, names Jeff Zanelli as CMO... Frontieras North America, an energy and environmental technology company, appoints Nora Shepard as VP of communications.
Alcoa has named Emily Olson, who has more than 20 years of experience working in capital-intensive industries in the Americas, Europe and Asia, EVP & chief external affairs officer, effective April 6.
Longacre Square Partners has named Humza Vanderman partner and head of its London outpost as the financial communications firm expands into Europe.
FGS Global adds former Pfizer EVP and chief corporate affairs officer Sally Susman to its global executive board as an independent member, effective April 1... Codeword brings on Kim Baffi, who was previously Salesforce VP and creative director, as executive creative director... Amperity, an AI-powered customer data cloud, appoints Bridget Perry as CMO.
MOIA America, a Volkswagen Group of America subsidiary that develops and tests autonomous, all-electric ride-pooling vehicles, names Marcus Gamo head of U.S. communications... Continental Strategy brings on Francisco Petrirena as VP in its Miami office. Petrirena was previously chief of staff to former Miami city manager Art Noriega... MSQ Sport + Entertainment brings on Lauren Weil as EVP, Max Hirsch as VP of sponsorship, and Brooke Losee as VP.
