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| Ben Boyd |
Chobani names former BCW chief strategy & operating officer and Edeman chief client strategy officer Ben Boyd as its chief communications officer. Boyd was most recently SVP, global communications at Peloton and before that he served as VP, communications at Lowe’s. At Chobani, Boyd will take on responsibility for all the company’s communications including external media relations, internal communications, impact communications and corporate reputation. "Ben is a proven, people-first leader who believes deeply in the importance of collaboration and community, and we couldn't be happier to bring him onboard to help advance our mission of making good food for all," said Chobani founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya.
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| Nancy Santarsiero |
MAD Global Strategy, a bipartisan public affairs firm, brings on Nancy Santarsiero as director, working in the agency’s Trenton, NJ lobbying operation. Santarsiero was most recently legislative liaison for the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Before joining NJDOT she served as policy coordinator for education, labor & workforce development in the office of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and as political coordinator for Murphy’s 2021 campaign. “She has a proven track record in state government from her time in the Murphy Administration, and her expertise will drive meaningful change for our clients,” said MAD Global CEO MikeDuHaime.
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| Craig Riner |
Highmark Health promotes Craig Riner to EVP and CMO, effective April 2. Riner has most recently served as SVP of strategic marketing at the company. Since joining Highmark in 2016, Riner has led marketing initiatives to increase membership, patient volume, care utilization, preventive health, satisfaction and loyalty for Highmark and its Allegheny Health Network. Before joining Highmark, Riner was VP of marketing at Rite Aid Corporation, In his new position, he will oversee marketing, brand experience, advertising and customer engagement across the entire organization. "Craig is a proven leader in healthcare marketing," said Highmark Health president and CEO David Holmberg. “His commitment to improve customer experience and engagement will not only drive business growth but also advance the Living Health strategy.”
Carmichael Lynch president and manager Julie Batliner is joining Padilla as president, succeeding Matt Kuchariski. Kucharski will transition to a fractional role with the agency as an executive counselor through the end of the year.
Evan Shenkman, who has 25 years of law firm experience, is now a partner at professional services firm Baretz+Brunelle. He helped design and implement the first generative AI product for legal professionals.
Accenture brings on Emma Chalwin as CMO, effective Oct. 1. Chalwin joins Accenture from Workday, where she also served as CMO, with responsibility for building the brand and driving customer demand in markets around the world... The Vitamin Shoppe appoints Kimberley Gardiner EVP, chief marketing and growth officer. She joins from Tractor Supply Company... Fluent, a provider of commerce media solutions, names Jeanniey Walden as CMO.
maslansky + partners, a specialist consultancy within Omnicom Public Relations, names founding partner Keith Yazmir president of the firm... The National Football League Players Association names Matt Taylor chief communications officer, effective Sept. 8... Repay Holdings Corporation, a provider of bill payment solutions, appoints Charles Nabhan as head of investor relations.
Bospar hires veteran technology, cybersecurity and healthcare sector journalist and content creator Doug Olenick as tech and healthcare content director... The Huntington National Bank appoints Ameesh Vakharia as EVP and chief marketing and digital products officer, a newly created role... SDA International, a Honolulu-based strategic communications firm, promotes Cassie Kim to SVP. 
