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| Deirdre Findlay |
Sonos, which produces wireless home sound systems, hires Deirdre Findlay, who was most recently global chief marketing officer at McAfee, as chief commercial officer. Findlay has been on the Sonos board of directors since 2020. In her new post, she will oversee all go-to-market and customer experience functions. Before joining McAfee, Findlay was global CMO and head of consumer revenue at Condé Nast. She has also held executive posts at Stitch Fix, Google, eBay and Digitas. “The consistent thread throughout Deirdre’s career has been driving growth for consumer companies by aligning product stories with cultural trends,” according to a statement from the company.
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| Maisie Willoughby |
Timberland brings on Maisie Willoughby as CMO, effective Oct. 16. Willoughby was most recently chief brand marketing officer at Alexander Wang. She has also served as head of production at Cult LDN and a producer at Wieden + Kennedy. At Timberland, Willoughby will be tasked with driving the company’s global brand strategy and positioning it for sustainable, long-term growth. “Willoughby will play a critical role in helping to shape the next chapter of Timberland,” said Timberland global brand president Susie Mulder.
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| Jill Adams |
El Pollo Loco, which operates 492 company-owned and franchised restaurants in seven states, names Jill Adams as CMO. Adams was most recently VP of marketing at Mister Car Wash, which has over 450 locations. She has also served as senior VP of marketing at QDOBA® Mexican Eats, and held a range of executive marketing posts at Jack in the Box. In her new role, Adams will oversee all marketing and brand strategy functions, including menu and new product development, advertising and public relations, digital and social media and consumer engagement. “She’s a strong and engaging leader with a proven track record leading brand strategy and marketing communications to drive growth and profitability,” said El Pollo Loco CEO Larry Roberts.
Mission North names Danny Maiello as the agency’s first chief corporate affairs officer. He's a veteran of Highwire, Dentsu, BCW Global, PwC, FleishmanHillard and CNN... DCI brings on Dan Savickas as a director on its strategic alliances team... Reputation Advisors International adds Sharon Koh, founder of Singapore-based boutique advisory firm The Brand Imprint, as its newest member.
The National Association of Corporate Directors has named Brunswick Group veteran Mohamed Younis senior VP of content.
Highwire names Kelly Losko as CFO. Losko joins the agency from OLIVER Agency, where she was CFO, North America... TCW, a Los-Angeles based financial services company, brings on Lindsay DeLarme as global head of marketing & communications. DeLarme previously spent 13 years at Oaktree Capital, most recently serving as head of marketing and communications... o9 Solutions, developer of the “Digital Brain,” names Adriel Sanchez CMO, a newly created position at the company. 
HUNTER promotes Gigi García Russo to president and Michael Lamp to chief digital & transformation officer.... Cars.com Inc. a car-shopping marketplace, names Sarah Kettler CMO, effective June 15...The Trade Desk, an advertising tech company, appoints Sarah Gavin as CMO and EVP.
Brittany Sullivan, who held the senior VP-executive director of marketing post at Golin, has moved to Burson.
