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| Melody Lee |
Mercedes-Benz USA brings on former Cadillac director, brand marketing Melody Lee as CMO, effective July 1. Lee was most recently senior VP of global brand & product marketing at design company MillerKnoll. She has served as global COO for design communications agency Camron and VP for brand development at beauty brand Shiseido. While at Cadillac, she also served global brand director of BOOK by Cadillac, a luxury vehicle subscription service. Lee succeeds previous CMO Drew Slaven, who retired from MBUSA earlier this year.
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| Hillary Navarro |
Verra, a nonprofit organization that sets standards for climate action and sustainable development, appoints Hillary Navarro, who has designed and led communications initiatives at the International Renewable Energy Agency in Abu Dhabi and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, as its chief communication officer. Navarro was most recently vice president of member experience at the La Plata Electric Association, a Colorado-based electric distribution cooperative with more than 33,000 members. In her new role, Hillary will oversee the new communications department at Verra. “With her impressive track record and long-standing experience in leading the development and implementation of impactful communications strategies, Hillary will be an integral part of advancing Verra’s work,” said Verra president Judith Simon.
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| Megan Martin |
Riviera Partners, a search firm that specializes in executive leadership placements in technology, product and design talent, appoints Megan Martin as VP of marketing. Martin joins the firm from Accenture, where she most recently served as executive VP of marketing at Mortgage Cadence, an Accenture company specializing in mortgage technology solutions. In her new post, she will oversee Riviera’s global marketing strategy and the implementation of its marketing programs. "Megan is an accomplished marketing executive with a track record of driving revenue growth and market share. Her leadership, innovation, and strategic prowess will help continue to grow our business and build our brand awareness globally,” said Riviera Partners CEO Will Hunsinger.
Narrative Strategies hires Chris Bissex as a managing director. Bissex was most recently deputy director of public affairs for the Federal Trade Commission... Marino promotes Elizabeth Latino to COO and managing director.... The Charlotte Hornets hire Big 12 Conference chief brand & business officer Tyrel Kirkham as CMO.
Breakwater Strategy, a strategic insights and communications consultancy, brings on former CNN justice correspondent Jessica Schneider as a VP... Stratacomm, a DC-based firm, names Darren Scher chief operating and integration officer. Scher comes to the agency from Adfero, where he was most recently managing director... Dreamday hires Veronica Gauthier as SVP of growth... TextNow appoints Bonnie Herche as VP of marketing. Herche joins the company from Crain Communications.
DCI Group has hired Will Stevens, who has more than 20 years of
Imre names Fred Hickman EVP, group account lead. Hickman joins Imre from Klick, an agency that works with life sciences companies... Residence, a global network of creative companies, brings on Julian McBride as head of communications, a newly created role... Sherlock Communications, which has offices in Bogotå, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Santiago, appoints Bianca Boucault, Maria Amelia Costa and Patricia Zylberman as managing directors.
Nick Mammano, who was president/CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, has rejoined Mercury Public Affairs as a managing director in its Saddle Brook office.
