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| Kristen Christensen |
AEX Convention Services, an event production company, hires Kristin Christensen as EVP of sales & marketing. Christensen previously served as CMO at Hexagon, a company providing digital reality solutions that combine sensor, software and autonomous technologies. At AEX, she will work to establish the company’s sales and marketing vision as well as overseeing sales operations, brand strategy, customer experience, and go-to-market initiatives. "She brings the strategy, vision, and leadership vital to building sales and marketing momentum, nurturing talent, driving growth and delivering optimum customer experiences," said AEX president Patrick Perrino.
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| Mike O'Malley |
Oligo Security, an open-source cybersecurity platform, appoints Mike O’Malley as CMO. O’Malley most recently served as CMO of computer and network security company Noname Security, which was acquired by Akamai this June. He has also held leadership roles at CyberArk, 128 Technology (acquired by Juniper), EMC, Acme Packet and VMware. He has a track record of successfully launching products in emerging markets, scaling global demand engines and driving business strategy through multiple stages of substantial growth. “Mike brings expertise and demonstrated success across the marketing and go-to-market disciplines, as well as a deep understanding of the cybersecurity market—all of which will be critical as we take Oligo through its next stages of accelerated growth,” said Oligo Security CEO and co-founder Nadav Czerninski.
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| David Fann |
VSS Capital Partners, a private investment firm investing in the healthcare, education and business services industries, hires David Fann as senior managing director and head of investor relations. Fann comes to VSS from Apogem Capital, where he was vice chairman and senior managing director. He has also held executive posts at Aksia, TorreyCove Capital Partners and PCG Asset Management. At VSS, he will oversee investor relations and fundraising. “David’s private markets experience and institutional investor network will be an invaluable asset to VSS as we look to capitalize on next market opportunities,” said VSS managing director Patrick Turner.
INFINITE appoints Eric Wiedeke as head of talent, a newly created position intended to strengthen the firm’s people strategy and global growth ambitions... Anomaly promotes Kira Montgomery to executive strategy director, head of communications strategy, expanding her remit from the agency’s Toronto office to its full North American business... The Jackson Laboratory, which focuses on genetics and genomic medicine, appoints Steven Holstein as SVP of external affairs.
Global Counsel managing director Benedict Brogan is joining FTI Consulting as a senior managing director within its strategic communications segment.
Lionsgate, which brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, promotes Laurel Pecchia to SVP, corporate communications... Anonymous Content, a New York-based film production and management company, recruits former Showtime/MTV executive vice president Liza Burnett Fefferman as chief communications and marketing officer, a newly created position... Legacy Motor Club brings on Ryan Grab as VP, marketing and communications.
Stagwell has named Lena Petersen, a veteran of MediaLink, Starcom MediaVest and Leo Burnett, chief brand and communications officer.
Carrie Healey has joined the National Association of Broadcasters as VP communications. Most recently, she was program lead at Purple Strategies.
