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| Jamie Eisinger Burgess |
Qventus, a provider of AI-based software that automates care operations in operating rooms and inpatient settings, brings on Jamie Eisinger Burgess as SVP of marketing. Burgess joins Qventus from digital health platform BrightInsight, where she led global marketing and strategic partnerships. She previously held executive marketing positions at Flex and Qualcomm. At Qventus, Burgess will oversee brand and product marketing, growth marketing, creative and communications. "Jamie has a rich and impressive background defining new categories and building brands," said Oventus co-founder and CEO Mudit Garg.
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| Vanessa Gonzalez-Hernandez |
Development Counsellors International promotes Vanessa Gonzalez-Hernandez to director of travel trade. Gonzalez-Hernandez joined DCI in November 2021 as an account manager, rising to the role of account director in 2023. In her new post, she will lead DCI’s travel trade division as it expands beyond the United States and Canada. Gonzalez-Hernandez will also lead DCI’s efforts to expand further into the hospitality sector, providing trade representation services for hotels, tour operators and destination management companies. “Vanessa has proven time and again what it means to be a leader. She prioritizes her clients’ needs but always meets those of her colleagues too,” said DCI president of tourism Karyl Leigh Barnes.
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| Jaimie Kowalski |
Openforce, a software platform for managing commercial relationships between contracting companies and their 1099 independent contractor vendors, appoints Jaimie Kowalski as CMO. Kowaski previously served as VP marketing at freight procurement software provider Sleek Technologies. She has also held senior marketing posts at Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas, Sears and JPMorgan Chase & Co. In her new post, Kowalski will focus on enhancing brand positioning, broadening the company’s market presence, and deepening engagement with contracting companies, independent contractors, and insurance channel partners. “Her extensive marketing expertise across trucking, healthcare, and insurance will not only enhance our ability to partner with a broader set of customers but will also strengthen our leading position as the turnkey software solution dedicated to safeguarding the vital relationship between contracting companies and independent contractors,” said Openforce CEO Wendy Greenland.
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. 
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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.
