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| Liza Pluto |
The Washington Post hires Liza Pluto as director of communications. Pluto comes to the Post from pet-care, snacking and food company Mars, Inc., where she served as media relations and issues manager on the company’s global external communications team. She was previously media relations manager at MSNBC, senior publicity manager at PBS and PR manager at CNN. “Her proven track record of elevating and showcasing high-profile talent, paired with her contagious passion for the media industry, make her an exceptional fit for the future of communications at The Washington Post,” said Post chief communications officer Kathy Baird.
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| Jordan Liebman |
Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) appoints Jordan Liebman as SVP of marketing and communications. Liebman previously served as VP, global brand marketing and demand generation for Blue Jeans, the cloud-based video conferencing service that was owned by Verizon. Liebman has also held executive posts at mcgarry bowen, BBDO Worldwide and Publicis. In his new role, he will oversee Konica Minolta’s marketing and communications team, spearheading efforts to accelerate revenue growth, enhance brand visibility, strengthen the company’s industry reputation and lead digital transformation initiatives. “His extensive marketing expertise across key disciplines will set us apart in the market, highlighting our products and solutions,” said Konica Minolta president & CEO Sam Errigo.
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| Anita Nightingale |
The St. Kitts Tourism Authority names Anita Nightingale as CMO. Nightingale was previously director of Europe for Barbados Tourism Marketing, where she led the island’s outdoor and online campaigns across continental Europe, including Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, and the Netherlands. Before that, she served as the director of tourism for Montserrat and director of planning at Florida-based Zimmerman Advertising. In her new role, Nightingale will work to strengthen the destination’s presence in key international markets, overseeing global marketing and branding initiatives, and managing St. Kitts’ relationships with international agencies.
SKDK brings on CR Wooters, who was most recently senior director and head of federal affairs at Uber, as a principal in the agency’s public affairs practice.
ICR adds Donna F. Anderson to its governance & shareholder advisory practice as senior advisor. She comes to ICR from T. Rowe Price... Troutman Strategies, a government affairs firm that is a subsidiary of legal firm Troutman Pepper Locke, promotes Neftali Partida and Tom Tilton to principal... Hancock Whitney, a Gulfport, MS-based financial services company, brings on Mary Elizabeth Stringer as director of government affairs, a newly created role.
Ballard Strategy Group 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. 
