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| Stacey DiLorenzo |
The Cato Institute, a public policy think tank, appoints Stacey DiLorenzo as its inaugural CMO. DiLorenzo joins Cato after serving nearly 13 years as the executive dean of external relations at George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health, leading the school’s strategic communications, digital marketing strategy, media relations and events teams. At Cato, she will work to shape the Institute’s brand identity, expanding its digital footprint and cultivating strategic partnerships, with an eye toward advancing its principles of individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. “Her extensive background driving communications, media, branding and marketing positions her perfectly to lead these teams,” Cato Institute president and CEO Peter Goettler.
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| Dory Ellis Garfinkle |
Siegel+Gale, a global brand experience firm that is part of Omnicom, appoints Dory Ellis Garfinkle as CMO. Garfinkle was most recently director of marketing for the transit, bikes and scooters division at Lyft. Before that, she served as senior lead of global brand experience at innovation and design company IDEO. “Dory shares the Siegel+Gale commitment to simplicity and understands the role that experiences play in shaping today’s leading brands. Her deep expertise across traditional and emerging digital channels made her an obvious choice for this prominent role in our organization,” said Howard Belk, co-CEO and chief creative officer of Siegel+Gale.
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| Courtney Olbrich |
TBA Worldwide, a collective of advertising agencies and specialty marketing firms, names Courtney Olbrich chief growth officer. Olbrich joins TBAWW from Brandon, a company within the TBAWW collective, where she most recently served as director of media, analytics and e-commerce. As CGO, Olbrich will be responsible for driving growth across TBAWW agencies. She will oversee the agencies' marketing and business development efforts with a focus on optimizing content marketing to enhance brand engagement and increase website traffic. "Courtney has been instrumental in Brandon's significant growth during her time here," said Scott Brandon, CEO of TBA Worldwide. “Her experience in selling integrated media, e-commerce and analytics solutions that deliver high ROI for clients has taken our media team to the next level.”
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| Troy Lyons |
Holland & Hart LLP hires Troy Lyons as senior director of federal affairs, based in its Washington, DC office. Lyons was most recently VP, government affairs at the American Exploration & Production, a national trade association that represents oil and natural gas companies. He was previously a partner at lobbying firm Massie Partners, an administrator at the EPA and manager, federal government affairs at Hess Corporation. In his new post, he leverages relationships with bipartisan federal government stakeholders to help clients navigate legislative and regulatory challenges. “With over two decades of federal-level experience working on both sides of the aisle with Congress and the executive branch and with regulatory agencies, he will bring incredible value to firm clients, particularly in the energy industry,” said Holland & Hart partner and head of federal affairs Andrew Wheeler.
Dezenhall Resources brings Sam Jeffries back to the firm as an SVP. Jefferies rejoins Dezenhall, where he had been a VP, from Starbucks, most recently serving as group manager, issues and crisis communications... The International Bottled Water Association appoints Matt Herrick as president and CEO, effective March 15... Stretch PR, which works with clients in the insurance and professional services industries, promotes Alana Anselmi to group account director.
The J.M. Smucker Co. names Katie Williams CMO, effective March 9... Jones Lang LaSalle, a professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management, appoints Mencía Barreiros as head of communications... Hub International Limited, a global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, appoints Sue Lee as SVP of investor relations, a newly created role.
Stagwell appoints Ben Berentson as CEO, owned media. Berentson was most recently managing director at Stagwell’s Code and Theory... FUSE Create, a Toronto-based advertising agency, brings on Jenn Duggan as SVP, managing director, PR. Duggan joins the agency from Citizen Relations, where she most recently served as president... The Virginia Department of Transportation’s Richmond District names Nicole Bell communications manager. Bell previously served as VP of public relations for Smile Train.
Sanctuary Wealth, a platform that provides comprehensive money management solutions, names Marissa Fox-Foley as CMO... GMMB promotes Jodi Quintero and Erica Monteith to partner... Furia Rubel Communications adds presentation strategist Valerie Madamba and law firm leader Meghan Warren to its international faculty.
Paramount Skydance has named Ted Lehman, senior VP and head of US public policy and government affairs.
