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| Guillaume Maujean |
Brunswick Group names Guillaume Maujean head of its Paris office. As a partner at Brunswick, he has advised companies across a range of sectors on their engagement with the financial markets and media. Before coming to the firm, he served in several senior management roles at financial newspaper Les Echos, including editor in chief for finance and markets. “Since joining Brunswick in 2019, he has played a key role in supporting the continued growth of the office, bringing his extensive expertise and networks to bear for clients and colleagues globally,” said Brunswick Group CEO Neal Wolin.
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| Alexandra Gil |
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry promotes Alexandra Gil to head of emerging tech PR. Gil has been with the agency since October 2021, most recently serving as an account director. Before that, she was director, account services at Caster Communications. In her new position, Gil will provide strategic counsel and oversight to US-hubbed b2b clients in such sectors as blockchain, AI, digital twin and manufacturing. She will continue to be based in Boston, working with the agency’s teams in Boston, Austin and Los Angeles. "Alex brings a strategic, results-driven approach to her clients and teams that creates real change and lasting impact,” said RYLY managing director of North America Meredith L. Eaton. "Her experience in b2b PR for emerging technologies is invaluable, delivering creative, strategic campaigns and inspiring her teams to exceed expectations.”
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| Tarek Abdalla |
Visa appoints Tarek Abdalla as SVP and CMO for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa. Abdalla joins the company from TikTok, where he served as general manager for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. Before that, he was with Google for over a decade, leading marketing teams across emerging markets in EMEA. Based in Dubai, Abdalla will work to help Visa expand and grow its presence across the CEMEA region, driving demand for its products, services, and solutions, amplifying the company’s purpose through campaigns and activations and developing its global sponsorships.
Brittney Basden, who led public affairs and advocacy partnerships at the Washington Post has joined Bully Pulpit International as a managing director.
The DUX Group, a Washington, D.C.-based strategic communications firm that works with leaders in highly regulated industries, names Lauren Boland as VP... Workday, an enterprise AI platform for HR, finance and IT, names Sarah Kennedy Ellis CMO, effective Oct. 5. Kennedy Ellis joins the company from Google... Octave Specialty Group, a global specialty insurance firm, brings on Philip Stefano as managing director, head of investor relations. 
Michele Ziosi will rejoin Stellantis on Oct. 1 as chief PA officer responsible for Enlarged Europe and for the global coordination of the carmaker’s PA activities.
Inizio, which works with clients in the health and life sciences sectors, appoints Oisín Ó Gógáin as chief people officer... The Boston Beer Company names Allison Stransky CMO, effective Oct. 12. Stransky was previuosly VP and CMO at Samsung Electronics America... Newark Regional Business Partnership and its 501(c)(3) affiliate, the Renaissance Newark Foundation, bring on Kim Lewis-Collins as VP, marketing and business development, a newly created role. 
Carmichael Lynch president and manager Julie Batliner is joining Padilla as president, succeeding Matt Kuchariski. Kucharski will transition to a fractional role with the agency as an executive counselor through the end of the year.
