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| Jon Banner |
McDonald’s names Jon Banner EVP and global chief impact officer, effective September 6. Banner joins McDonald’s after spending 10 years with PepsiCo, where he most recently served as EVP, communications and president of the PepsiCo Foundation. He was previously at Disney/ABC, working as executive producer on programs including “World News Tonight” and “This Week.” In a memo sent to the McDonald’s global System, CEO Chris Kempczinski said, “Jon is the perfect leader to oversee our Sustainability & ESG, Government Relations and Public Policy, Communications and International Corporate Relations functions, as well as Ronald McDonald House Charities—building on the momentum of the Impact function as we strengthen and protect our reputation around the world.”
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| Courtney Thomas Barnes |
The Greater New Orleans Foundation names Courtney Thomas Barnes, VP-communications & PA. Barnes was most recently VP-communications at Berni Consulting. She has also served as communications manager for New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu and CCO for the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans. “Her passion for strategic communication and keen ability to build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders throughout our region make her the ideal person to take the helm of the Foundation’s public affairs and communications initiatives,” said GNO Foundation CEO Andy Kopplin.
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| John Dillon |
Denny’s moves John Dillon from the chief brand officer position at the restaurant chain to president of Denny’s Corporation. Dillon has been at Denny’s since 2007. Before that, he was CMO for the Houston Rockets. As Denny’s CMO, Dillon has heightened Denny’s America’s Diner brand positioning, launched the Denny’s on Demand delivery platform, and increased Denny’s purpose-led social responsibility impact. The company has also brought on Red Lobster chief financial officer David Schmidt as president of its Keke’s Breakfast Café unit. “John and David have distinguished track records within the restaurant industry and have demonstrated unwavering commitments to delivering exceptional guest experiences. They also are dedicated to talent development, operational rigor and technological transformation,” said Denny’s Corporation president and CEO Kelli Valade.
Precision Strategies has recruited DGA Group Americas head Adam Cubbage as CEO of the Washington-based firm.
John Flannery, who has more than two decades of
Christine Lewis, who was most recently SVP at Inkhouse, moves to Tier One Partners, where she will be SVP, managing director. 
Dezenhall Resources, a DC-based crisis management and public affairs firm names Jennifer Condon as SVP. Condon joins the firm from America250, the congressionally authorized organization overseeing the United States’ 250th-anniversary commemoration... Thunderly brings on Carlos Cortinas as chief strategy officer, a newly created position... Reputation Advisors International, a global network of senior communications professionals with members in 18 cities across 14 countries, brings on Thiago Vitale, CEO of Brazilian firm TORRE Comunicação e Estratégia, as its newest member. 
Brittney Basden, who led public affairs and advocacy partnerships at the Washington Post has joined Bully Pulpit International as a managing director.
