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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.
Edelman names United Entertainment Group CEO Jarrod Moses as vice chairman. Moses will continue in his role at UEG... Burson brings on Matthew Wagner, who was most recently global client relationship manager and energy sector lead at Edelman, as EVP and global client leader... The Key PR appoints Jodi Maroney as principal. Maroney joins the agency after a 25-year run at Access Brand Communications.
Jeffrey Rosen, senior chair of the corporate department at legal firm Debevoise & Plimpton, joins FGS Global, where he will serve as senior advisor.
HUNTER brings on Lori Ruggiero as managing director of its corporate communications practice... Covo Intelligence, an independent research and intelligence firm, names Tony Cheevers director of strategic growth... MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) hires Brian Swarth as SVP of marketing, effective July 20. 
Whit Clay, who exited the Co-CEO slot at Sloane & Co. 18 months ago to head Longacre Square Partners’ New York office, has been promoted to serve as the first CEO of the financial communication shop.
Global Strategy Group names Claudio Taratuta as an EVP of the L@B, its in-house creative and media agency. Taratuta joins GSG from Praytell, where he was a founding team member... ROKK Solutions appoints Kris Havens as EVP of intel and insights. Havens was most recently a partner at Penta Group... Cliff House Maine brings on William Courtney Lowe as chief business development and brand strategist. Lowe joins Cliff House Maine from Chatham Bars Inn on Cape Cod, where he was VP of marketing & business development. 
