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| Ashley Carpenter |
ROKK Solutions brings on Ashley Carpenter, a 20-year veteran of the Washington Post, as EVP. Carpenter most recently served as the Post’s vice president of leadership and public policy. She has extensive experience directing high-impact initiatives in corporate strategy, management and business development to influence growth. “Ashley has helped some of the largest and most well-known companies tell their story to audiences in Washington D.C. and across the nation. Her publisher-side knowledge is unparalleled, and we are excited to share that expertise with our current and prospective clients,” said ROKK Solutions co-founder and partner Rodell Mollineau.
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| Susan Credle |
Interpublic Group appoints Susan Credle as creative advisor, a newly created role. Credle will continue to serve as chair of IPG creative agency FCB through the remainder of 2024, reporting to IPG CEO Philippe Krakowsky. Before coming to FCB in 2016, Credle held top creative posts at Leo Burnett and BBDO. In her new role, Credle’s responsibilities will include incorporating creative perspectives into emerging offerings such as commerce and marketing technology solutions and ensuring that the holding company’s creative efforts take account of new and emerging areas like generative AI. “This advisory role allows us all to tap into her unique expertise, her standing as an industry leader, and her interest in representing the power of creative ideas linked to our full range of capabilities, in the service of building our clients’ brands and growing their businesses,” said Krakowsky.
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| Julia Bennett |
Davis Wright Tremaine, a legal firm with more than 600 attorneys, names Julia Bennett chief marketing and business development officer, based in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. Bennett most recently served as CMO at Brown Rudnick, leading its business development and marketing communications functions in the US and UK. Before that, she was senior director of business development at Venable. Bennett has also practiced as a lawyer at Shearman & Sterling in New York and Crowell & Moring in Washington, D.C. “Julia has proven her ability to elevate the marketing capabilities of a firm and generate innovative ideas for business development success,” said Davis Wright firmwide managing partner Scott MacCormack.
Ballard Partners names former Burson managing director Mike Waterman as MD. Waterman comes to Ballard from ROKK Solutions... The Herald Group brings on Trace Scruggs and Evan Lukaske as VPs... Travelier, which operates platforms for booking intercity transportation services via buses, trains and ferries in 124 countries, appoints Mario Gavira as CMO. 
Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications brings on Jessica Gail, who served as director of communications for Rep. Eric Swalwell, as senior media lead... Prime Therapeutics appoints Katie Payne as chief external affairs officer, a newly created role. She was previously a senior director at APCO... Thunderly promotes Jason Weaver to director of paid media. 
Ruder Finn hires Brent Mullins as SVP, talent and partnerships. Mullins joins the agency from 160over90, where he was VP, entertainment marketing... Allison Worldwide names Katie Huang Shin global president, technology, effective Nov. 14... Vasion, which provides serverless printing and AI-enabled automation, appoints Cindy White as CMO. 
Mod Op brings on John Powers and Alan Kipust as part of its Executive in Residence program, which already includes former Dun & Bradstreet chief data officer Monica Richter... Takeda Pharmaceuticals hires James-Denton Wyllie as head of R&D and external innovation communications... Veeam Software, which specializes in data resilience solutions, appoints Allison Cerra as CMO.
The Dallas Mavericks bring on Gina Miller as chief communications officer, a newly created role. She was previously with Major League Soccer team FC Dallas... Americans for the Arts, a nonprofit organization that advances arts advocacy, names Jamey Lundblad as CMO... Ambac Financial Group, an insurance holding company, names Karen Beyer managing director, head of investor relations.
