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| Deirdre Findlay |
McAfee appoints Deirdre Findlay as SVP and CMO. Findlay joins the company from Condé Nast, where she was global CMO and head of consumer revenue, leading consumer marketing efforts for brands including Vogue, Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. She previously served as global CMO at Stitch Fix and senior director of global hardware marketing at Google. In her new position, Findlay will oversee all worldwide marketing and communication efforts and report to Greg Johnson, president and CEO of McAfee. “Deirdre is a changemaker, brand innovator and an accomplished leader. She possesses an enviable skillset that allows her to expertly tap into the hearts and minds of consumers, build lasting brand relevance and drive business results,” said McAfee CEO Greg Johnson.
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| Damian Rintelmann |
Abel Communications hires Damian Rintelmann as chief digital officer and creative director. Rintelmann most recently served as builder-in-residence for Olive Ventures creating forward thinking technology solutions in healthcare. He previously held executive positions at Weber Shandwick, imre and WebbMason Marketing. In his new role, Rintelmann is leading the firm's creative and digital offerings and teams, while occupying a leadership role with the firm's executive team. "Damian's arrival marks a new era for Abel Communications as we fully commit to a model of client service that will incorporate creative and digital services as a core part of our offerings," said founder and CEO Greg Abel.
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| Lesley Madsen |
Tucker Powersports names Lesley Madsen VP of marketing. Madsen was most recently director of marketing for Dallas Cowboys Marketing. She has also worked for Radio Shack and Dave & Buster’s. At Tucker, Madsen will work to develop marketing programs for the company's owned brands, as well as for the products it distributes. "She will bring her strategic and analytical approach to our marketing efforts and will help us provide better support for our brands and our dealers," said Tucker president and CEO Marc McAllister.
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| Alex Childress, David Thompson |
Brandon brings on Alex Childress as an editor and animator, and David Thompson as a content specialist. Childress’s previous clients include Polo Ralph Lauren, Nissan and NASCAR. At Brandon, he will work with the creative and production teams to animate, edit and create content across the agency’s portfolio. Thompson has worked as a content specialist for in-house clients as well as agencies and production companies. “Their talent and versatility will have an immediate impact as we continue to elevate our in-house capabilities, our ideas and the video and photography work we do for our clients,” said Brandon chief creative officer Stephen Childress.
Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications brings on Jessica Gail, who served as director of communications for Rep. Eric Swalwell, as senior media lead... Prime Therapeutics appoints Katie Payne as chief external affairs officer, a newly created role. She was previously a senior director at APCO... Thunderly promotes Jason Weaver to director of paid media. 
Ruder Finn hires Brent Mullins as SVP, talent and partnerships. Mullins joins the agency from 160over90, where he was VP, entertainment marketing... Allison Worldwide names Katie Huang Shin global president, technology, effective Nov. 14... Vasion, which provides serverless printing and AI-enabled automation, appoints Cindy White as CMO. 
Mod Op brings on John Powers and Alan Kipust as part of its Executive in Residence program, which already includes former Dun & Bradstreet chief data officer Monica Richter... Takeda Pharmaceuticals hires James-Denton Wyllie as head of R&D and external innovation communications... Veeam Software, which specializes in data resilience solutions, appoints Allison Cerra as CMO.
The Dallas Mavericks bring on Gina Miller as chief communications officer, a newly created role. She was previously with Major League Soccer team FC Dallas... Americans for the Arts, a nonprofit organization that advances arts advocacy, names Jamey Lundblad as CMO... Ambac Financial Group, an insurance holding company, names Karen Beyer managing director, head of investor relations.
Actum has hired Cecelia Prewett, who was president of DC Public Affairs at SKDK during a nearly 13-year run, as senior managing director in its Washington office.
