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| Gail Hollander |
The J.M. Smucker Co., which owns Folgers, Dunkin', Smucker and other brands, names Gail Hollander CMO, effective April 10. Hollander comes to the company from Publicis Groupe, where she had served as president as well as client lead for the Smucker account since December 2021. In her new position, Hollander will support a continued commitment to delivering breakthrough creative and leveraging media modelling to deliver effective reach through the company's advertising investment. She will report to chair of the board, president and CEO Mark Smucker.
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| Claudia Russo |
United Talent Agency brings on Claudia Russo as SVP of corporate communications. Russo joins UTA from Verizon Business Markets, where she served as head of corporate communications. Before that, she spent 15 years at Fox Television Stations in a series of executive positions including director, corporate communications. She has also worked at Hill+Knowlton Strategies. “Claudia’s deep knowledge and experience with both media relations and investor relations will help us continue to elevate our game as we tell UTA’s story on a global stage,” said UTA chief communication officer Richard Siklos.
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| Rafael Brazon-DiFatta |
Sachs Media promotes Rafael Brazon-Di Fatta to director of account services, a newly established position. Brazon-Di Fatta has been with the agency since March 2020, most recently serving as account manager. In his new post, he will help to implement best practices for onboarding and campaign management across account teams, in addition to serving as an operational resource for account leaders and continuing to manage several high-profile clients and projects. “Rafael will play a key role in scaling our best processes and systems amid the firm’s continued growth and expansion with new clients and staff,” said agency partner and executive VP Ryan Cohn.
Dezenhall Resources brings Sam Jeffries back to the firm as an SVP. Jefferies rejoins Dezenhall, where he had been a VP, from Starbucks, most recently serving as group manager, issues and crisis communications... The International Bottled Water Association appoints Matt Herrick as president and CEO, effective March 15... Stretch PR, which works with clients in the insurance and professional services industries, promotes Alana Anselmi to group account director.
The J.M. Smucker Co. names Katie Williams CMO, effective March 9... Jones Lang LaSalle, a professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management, appoints Mencía Barreiros as head of communications... Hub International Limited, a global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, appoints Sue Lee as SVP of investor relations, a newly created role.
Stagwell appoints Ben Berentson as CEO, owned media. Berentson was most recently managing director at Stagwell’s Code and Theory... FUSE Create, a Toronto-based advertising agency, brings on Jenn Duggan as SVP, managing director, PR. Duggan joins the agency from Citizen Relations, where she most recently served as president... The Virginia Department of Transportation’s Richmond District names Nicole Bell communications manager. Bell previously served as VP of public relations for Smile Train.
Sanctuary Wealth, a platform that provides comprehensive money management solutions, names Marissa Fox-Foley as CMO... GMMB promotes Jodi Quintero and Erica Monteith to partner... Furia Rubel Communications adds presentation strategist Valerie Madamba and law firm leader Meghan Warren to its international faculty.
Paramount Skydance has named Ted Lehman, senior VP and head of US public policy and government affairs.
