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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.”
Breakwater Strategy, a strategic insights and communications consultancy, brings on former CNN justice correspondent Jessica Schneider as a VP... Stratacomm, a DC-based firm, names Darren Scher chief operating and integration officer. Scher comes to the agency from Adfero, where he was most recently managing director... Dreamday hires Veronica Gauthier as SVP of growth... TextNow appoints Bonnie Herche as VP of marketing. Herche joins the company from Crain Communications
DCI Group has hired Will Stevens, who has more than 20 years of
Imre names Fred Hickman EVP, group account lead. Hickman joins Imre from Klick, an agency that works with life sciences companies... Residence, a global network of creative companies, brings on Julian McBride as head of communications, a newly created role... Sherlock Communications, which has offices in Bogotå, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Santiago, appoints Bianca Boucault, Maria Amelia Costa and Patricia Zylberman as managing directors.
Nick Mammano, who was president/CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, has rejoined Mercury Public Affairs as a managing director in its Saddle Brook office.
Seven Letter hires Allie Raffa, who was most recently White House correspondent for NBC News, as a senior director... Points of Light, an organization founded by President George H.W. Bush that is dedicated to volunteer service, names Jeff Zanelli as CMO... Frontieras North America, an energy and environmental technology company, appoints Nora Shepard as VP of communications.
