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| Eunic Epstein-Ortiz |
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights names Eunic Epstein-Ortiz as EVP of communications. Epstein-Ortiz, who was a candidate for the Florida State Senate in 2022, previously served as national political communications director for the Service Employees International Union. She has also managed digital, media, crisis and stakeholder communication for public affairs clients at FleishmanHillard and was a spokesperson for former New York City council speaker Christine Quinn. “Her decades-long experience will be vital in our fight to protect the civil and human rights of all people,” said The Leadership Conference CEO Maya Wiley.
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| George S. Rogers |
ORIX Capital Partners appoints former WPP director of global business development and chief client officer George S. Rogers as executive chairman of Optimal, OCP’s digital performance marketing portfolio company. Rogers will also join Optimal’s board. He most recently served as managing partner and chief operating officer of advertising branding agency The Fantastical. He has also served as chief client officer at Vice Media and chief development officer at Refinery29. “George is a true industry leader with robust agency experience that will bring a fresh perspective to our leadership team. George’s strong track record and industry knowledge will be a huge asset in achieving purposeful growth,” said Optimal CEO Michael Bassik.
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| Ben Myers |
TBWA names Ben Myers North American chief marketing officer, responsible for driving growth across its offices in the US and Canada. Myers was most recently head of business development at Johannes Leonardo, an ad agency that is 25 percent owned by WPP. He previously held account management positions at BBDO and Droga5. “The industry needs a new breed of CMO—one that is solutions oriented, not selling,” said TBWAWorldwide CEO Troy Ruhanen. “Ben is just that. I'm keen to see him push TBWA into new places and spaces.”
The Next Solutions Group names Michelle Agnew as VP, reputation and issues management. Agnew joins NSG from The Coca-Cola Company, where she was director of strategic communications... Nebius, which works with startups and enterprises building AI products, agents and services, appoints Lindsey Irvine as CMO... Zeta Global, an intelligent AI infrastructure company, names Leah Pope CMO and Candace Dean chief communications officer.
SiriusXM recruits Paramount Pictures EVP, global communications Jenny Tartikoff to serve as SVP and head of communications, effective August 10.
West of Fairfax, which is in Los Angeles, appoints Scott Mallone as president. Mallone joins the agency from SHFT Labs... Codeword ups Brandon Carter to SVP, head of strategy... JOTO PR Disruptors names Nick Westcott head of establishment, working to improve coordination across departments, and helping each part of the agency operate with greater clarity, consistency and readiness for scale. 
Sotheby’s brings on Christie’s global head of communications Natasha Le Bel to serve as chief communications officer.
The U.S. Green Building Council, developer of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system, names David Purcell CMO, leading the organization’s marketing and communications... Capital V Strategies, a strategic communications and advisory firm, names Andy Dueñas to lead its newly launched Transactions & IPO Communications division... Haven Tower Group, which works with clients in the wealth management space, appoints Stephen Langlois to its board of advisors. Langlois is currently managing principal of Seaport Consulting Partners. 
