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| David Armano |
Ringer Sciences and The Next Practices Group hire David Armano as EVP, analytics AI strategy, a newly created position. Armano was most recently senior director of marketing at Soul Machines, an AI avatar technology platform powered by Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT. He has previously worked at Edelman, Digitas, Critical Mass and Agency.com. At Ringer, Armano will lead the productization and commercial strategy for the company’s AI-backed analytics, communications and marketing offerings. He will also coordinate the efforts across NPG to work with clients who seek to modernize their analytics functions with the assistance of AI. “David has that rare combination of design and technology expertise and experience in consulting companies of all sizes,” said Yash Gad, PhD, founder and CEO, Ringer Sciences and chief data scientist, The Next Practices Group.
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| John Olsen |
Statewide Public Affairs brings on John Olsen as an SVP to co-chair the agency’s newly created emerging technologies & innovation practice alongside agency partner Wayne Lair, Jr. Olsen was most recently New York state lead at consultancy Standard Practice. He has also served as SVP of state government affairs for the Internet Association and New York state lead for the Blockchain Association. At Statewide, John will guide clients through New York’s regulatory and legislative environment. “When the opportunity arose to work with John to help build out a dedicated practice to serve companies in these new technologies, we jumped at the chance,” said Lair.
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| Melinda Sherwood |
O’Connell & Goldberg Public Relations names Melinda Sherwood as VP. Sherwood joins the agency from Kreps PR + Marketing, where she was an EVP, leading real estate and hospitality client accounts. She has also served as communications and media manager at real estate services and investment firm CBRE. In her new post, Sherwood will provide strategic counsel and oversight for the agency’s real estate, corporate and education clients. “Melinda brings an impressive PR track record and wealth of experience to our team,” said O&G founder and CEO Barbara Goldberg.
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| Margaret Arakawa |
IonQ, a College Park, MD-based quantum computing company, appoints Margaret Arakawa, who led the US Windows and Surface business at Microsoft, as CMO. Arakawa was most recently CMO at cloud computing services company Fastly. Before that, she was CMO at Outreach. At IonQ, Arakawa will play an integral part in IonQ’s growth strategy—both domestically and internationally. . “IonQ brings together leading innovators and builders from across the enterprise and government space, and Margaret is no exception,” said IonQ CEO and president Peter Chapman.
AutoNation, an automotive retailer, appoints former Planet Fitness chief marketing officer Jeremy Tucker as CMO... Vizient, a healthcare performance improvement company, brings on Dan Salzman as CMO... Revry, a streaming network for LGBTQ+ content, appoints Sydney Walz as head of marketing.
BWH Hotels hires Diego Romero as director, corporate communications & PR... Northwestern University names Savanna Wood as chief communications and branding officer for Northwestern Athletics, a newly created position... Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa brings on Melissa Braverman as senior area marketing manager.
David Godfrey has rejoined Teneo’s strategy and communications practice at its London office. 
Speyside Group, a global corporate affairs and public policy consultancy focused on the global south, names Rafael Arantes as country manager for Brazil and Rahul Sharma as country manager for India... Sleep Number Corp. hires Amber Minson as EVP and CMO, effective May 12... Deltek, a provider of enterprise software and information solutions for project-based businesses, appoints Dan Barnhardt as CMO.
Prosek Partners names Doug Campbell, who was most recently senior managing director on Teneo’s financial communications and investor relations team, as a managing director in its London office.
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