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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.
Ballard Partners names former Burson managing director Mike Waterman as MD. Waterman comes to Ballard from ROKK Solutions... The Herald Group brings on Trace Scruggs and Evan Lukaske as VPs... Travelier, which operates platforms for booking intercity transportation services via buses, trains and ferries in 124 countries, appoints Mario Gavira as CMO. 
Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications brings on Jessica Gail, who served as director of communications for Rep. Eric Swalwell, as senior media lead... Prime Therapeutics appoints Katie Payne as chief external affairs officer, a newly created role. She was previously a senior director at APCO... Thunderly promotes Jason Weaver to director of paid media. 
Ruder Finn hires Brent Mullins as SVP, talent and partnerships. Mullins joins the agency from 160over90, where he was VP, entertainment marketing... Allison Worldwide names Katie Huang Shin global president, technology, effective Nov. 14... Vasion, which provides serverless printing and AI-enabled automation, appoints Cindy White as CMO. 
Mod Op brings on John Powers and Alan Kipust as part of its Executive in Residence program, which already includes former Dun & Bradstreet chief data officer Monica Richter... Takeda Pharmaceuticals hires James-Denton Wyllie as head of R&D and external innovation communications... Veeam Software, which specializes in data resilience solutions, appoints Allison Cerra as CMO.
The Dallas Mavericks bring on Gina Miller as chief communications officer, a newly created role. She was previously with Major League Soccer team FC Dallas... Americans for the Arts, a nonprofit organization that advances arts advocacy, names Jamey Lundblad as CMO... Ambac Financial Group, an insurance holding company, names Karen Beyer managing director, head of investor relations.
