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| J. Darren Wallis |
ONEOK, which connects natural gas liquids supplies with key market centers, hires J. Darren Wallis as SVP, communications and community relations. Wallis was most recently VP of communications for the North American region of Crop Science, a division of Bayer. He was previously director of public affairs at Monsanto and has also held executive positions at Weber Shandwick and FleishmanHillard. “His experience and expertise in communications will be key in developing and driving our strategic business and reputation initiatives that align with ONEOK's mission, vision and core values,” said ONEOK president and CEO Pierce H. Norton.
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| Nina Reinhardt |
XPO Logistics, Inc., a freight transportation services provider, names Nina Reinhardt CCO of RXO, the planned spin-off of the company’s brokered transportation platform. Reinhardt joins the company after spending 18 years at Honeywell, where she was most recently VP, external communications and public affairs, serving as chief company spokesperson and leading a global team that developed strategies and messaging for all Honeywell business units and regions. “Nina is a hands-on communications executive who will be a highly visible representative of the RXO brand,” said Drew Wilkerson, who will be chief executive officer of RXO.
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| Abdul El-Sayed |
KM Strategies Group appoints CNN political contributor Abdul El-Sayed as its first senior advisor. A contributing editor at The New Republic, El-Sayed was also a candidate for governor of Michigan in 2018 and led the Detroit Health Department as executive director and health officer for the City of Detroit from 2015 to 2017. At KMSG, he will support founder and managing director Kindred Motes on operational strategy, thought leadership and strategic engagement. “Abdul offers a unique blend of expertise that extends far beyond public health advocacy and policymaking to include storytelling, coalition-building, and thought leadership strategy,” said Motes.
Bospar hires veteran technology, cybersecurity and healthcare sector journalist and content creator Doug Olenick as tech and healthcare content director... The Huntington National Bank appoints Ameesh Vakharia as EVP and chief marketing and digital products officer, a newly created role... SDA International, a Honolulu-based strategic communications firm, promotes Cassie Kim to SVP. 
Burson Brussels chief client officer Ruud Wassen has moved to Consello to open its outpost in the headquarters city of NATO and the European Union.
Reputation Advisors International adds Newick Consulting founder Peter Thomas as its newest member. Based in Abu Dhabi, Thomas has more than 35 years of experience advising major global clients on reputation issues... TruePoint appoints April Steinbach, who has held senior creative posts at BBDO and McCann Worldgroup, as creative director....Athene, a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management that focuses on retirement solutions, names Brett Gibson EVP and head of investor relations. Gibson comes to Athene from JP Morgan Securities.
Stellantis names Stephanie Hartgrove chief communications officer. Hartgrove joins Stellantis from Johnson & Johnson, where she was global vice president of MedTech communications and public affairs... FINN Partners appoints Kim Sizemore as head of integrated media. Sizemore joins FINN from Wieden+Kennedy... Lucid Group, which makes software-defined vehicles and technologies, names Angela Zepeda as Vice President, Global Marketing. Zepeda was most recently global head of marketing at Elon Musk's xAI. 
McArn Bennett, who has more than 15 years of financial services, government affairs and strategic communications experience, has joined Corgi Insurance as head of public policy and corporate affairs.
