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| Aidan Ryan |
WE Communications hires Aidan Ryan as SVP, crisis and issues management. Ryan joins WE from Edelman, where he was SVP, head of U.S. litigation and legal affairs. He was previously crisis and litigation communications practice leader at legal firm Goldberg Segalia. Ryan’s expertise includes crisis management, litigation and legal communications, geopolitical issues, workforce issues and employee experience, and reputational recovery. At WE, he will be a leader on the firm’s corporate reputation and brand purpose team.
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| Brandon Newman |
Coldwell Banker Real Estate brings on Brandon Newman as VP of marketing. Newman comes to Coldwell Banker from Aston Martin, where he served as head of marketing for the brand’s North American, Latin American and Canadian regions. He was previously digital experience and marketing director at Mercedes-Benz USA. In his new post, Newman will lead marketing efforts for the Coldwell Banker network, promoting its narrative through national advertising. “I am excited to see Brandon lead the Coldwell Banker brand marketing team, where he will be crafting, planning for and delivering the brand’s narrative in a compelling way to real estate professionals and consumers alike,” said David Marine, CMO of Anywhere Brands, Coldwell Banker’s parent company.
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| Stacey Pool |
FullSpeed Automotive, a franchisor and operator of automotive aftermarket repair facilities and home to brands Grease Monkey, SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service and Kwik Kar, names Stacey Pool as CMO, effective May 28. Pool joins the company from restaurant chain Noodles & Company, where she also served as chief marketing officer. Before that, she was SVP, corporate marketing at Vail Resorts. In her new position, Pool will oversee all brand and digital marketing efforts as well as lead customer experience strategies for FullSpeed's family of brands. "Stacey brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in digital innovation and performance marketing," said FullSpeed Automotive CEO Rob Lynch.
Renault Group brings on Paul Michon as corporate communications director, effective Sept. 1. He joins from Kering, the luxury goods marketer.
SKDK makes Loren Riegelhaupt, Michael Czin and Julie Andreeff Jensen agency partners... Coca-Cola Company promotes Gary McElyea to lead its pan-European Public Policy & Government Affairs agenda, and Sophia Chrysopoulou to serve as head of EU public affairs... Rithum, a commerce solutions provider, appoints Kim Miller as CMO and head of global strategy. 
Mara Motherway, who was
Avoq has recruited advertising pro Jillian Goger as senior VP/group creative director in its New York office.
SBM Partners, a Tallahassee-based government affairs firm, brings on Kevin Cleary as a partner. Cleary most recently served as VP of government relations at Allegiant Strategies Group.... WHOOP, which offers a wearable device providing health guidance across sleep, recovery, strain, fitness and longevity, names Dirk-Jan "DJ" van Hameren as CMO.... Dunn Pellier Media, a PR agency working with clients in the health and wellness sector, promotes Erica Gutierrez from account executive to senior account executive.
