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| Jon Weisman |
The Los Angeles Dodgers have appointed Jon Weisman as VP, communications, effective Sept. 1. From 2013-17, Weisman was director, digital and print content for the organization. He most recently served as VP, corporate public relations for Showtime Networks. He was also a senior editor at Variety and a senior writer/editor at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, where he was senior writer/editor. In his new post, Weisman will drive external and internal communications strategies for all aspects of the organization, including consumer and fan-facing opportunities. He will also oversee strategic planning and the daily operation of the Dodgers’ communications department in its work with the media and partners in and around baseball.
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| Cayla Kondo |
C&R, which represents clients in the hospitality, real estate and golf sectors throughout the U.S., Mexico and Caribbean, names Cayla Kondo vice president, real estate. Kondo was most recently CMO at vertically integrated real estate corporation Concord Companies, and she previously served as senior director of marketing at Caruso. At C&R, Kondo will work to invigorate the firm's offerings and drive its growth trajectory goals. "It was important that the person we hired for this role brought a new perspective, a curated network and a deep understanding of the luxury real estate consumer to our agency,” said said C&R co-founder Spencer Castillo. “We are confident we found that in Cayla."
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| Mary Williams |
LeadingResponse, a performance marketer for the financial, legal, health and aging markets, brings on Mary Williams as EVP of consumer marketing. Williams was most recently head of creator marketing at influencer platform LTK. Before that, she was CMO for the legal business at Thomson Reuters. Her new role at LeadingResponse centralizes the company’s online consumer marketing across all business units. The company has also promoted Jennifer DeBuhr to vice president of sales. “Mary’s decision to join our company speaks volumes about our mission, values, and culture that we foster within the organization. Promoting Jen to lead our new Health & Aging division represents an investment in new markets and reinforces LeadingResponse’s mission,” said LeadingResponse CEO Matthew Kearney.
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.
