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| Jonathan Tress |
Matter Communications names VP, media marketing Jonathan Tress to head up its newly formed media group. Before joining Matter, Tress worked on ad campaigns for brands including IKEA, Burger King, Miller Lite and Domino’s Pizza. Under his leadership, Matter’s media group leverages a mix of media buying, search engine marketing, social media, lead gen and more—to help amplify and ensure results for clients. “Jonathan’s leadership and expertise has been instrumental in helping ensure clients meet their marketing goals,” said Matter president Mandy Mladenoff. “We’re seeing companies expand the use of integrated media strategies within their marketing mixes to deliver on these critical revenue and marketing goals.
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| Steve Sturges |
Paycom Software, Inc., which provides cloud-based human capital management software, names Steve Sturges CMO. Sturges co-founded Oklahoma City-based VI Marketing and Branding in 1992 and served as a partner and creative consultant for Paycom for more than 15 years. As Paycom’s chief marketing officer, he will lead strategy, development and execution across all marketing and communication functions. "Steve brings three decades of experience in marketing, branding and advertising to our team. I’m excited to see him continue to elevate our innovative brand, engage our clients and drive further demand generation for our salesforce," said Paycom founder, chairman and CEO Chad Richison.
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| Carol Dasaro, Julianna Jacobson, Mike Adorno |
Hot Paper Lantern promotes SVPs Carol Dasaro, Julianna Jacobson, and Mike Adorno to partners in the agency. Dasaro is SVP of program management and operations, responsible for the strategic resource planning and operational execution of client programs and the agency’s creative and web development resources. Jacobson is SVP of marketing communications, leading the strategy and execution of corporate communications, internal communications and digital marketing campaigns for B2B and B2C clients. As SVP of communications, Adorno is responsible for implementing and driving external public relations and media strategies for clients. He also leads Digital Sport by HPL. “It was important for the agency to promote from within and bring each of these leaders into the partnership structure to both reward them for their outstanding work and contributions, but also help continue to solidify the agency’s leadership for the long term,” said Hot Paper Lantern CEO Edward Moed.
James Byrne, a former New York Police Department detective who led the executive communications team for commissioner Edward Caban, will join the Secret Service on May 20.
Stephanie Heise, who worked for Brunswick Group in New York, San Francisco and Beijing, has joined Invariant’s strategic communications and PA team.
WE Communications hires Edelman's Aidan Ryan as SVP, crisis and issues management... Coldwell Banker Real Estate brings on Brandon Newman as VP of marketing... FullSpeed Automotive, home to brands Grease Monkey, SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service and Kwik Kar, names Stacey Pool as CMO, effective May 28.
Kym White, who led Edelman’s health sector for over six years, joins Generate:Biomedicines as chief corporate affairs officer.
Sony Pictures Entertainment promotes Tahra Grant to EVP, chief communications officer... Razorfish appoints David MacDonald as retail and commerce experience practice leader... RLF Communications hires Betty Lin as creative director. She was with Hanesbrands.
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