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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.
Seven Letter hires Allie Raffa, who was most recently White House correspondent for NBC News, as a senior director... Points of Light, an organization founded by President George H.W. Bush that is dedicated to volunteer service, names Jeff Zanelli as CMO... Frontieras North America, an energy and environmental technology company, appoints Nora Shepard as VP of communications.
Alcoa has named Emily Olson, who has more than 20 years of experience working in capital-intensive industries in the Americas, Europe and Asia, EVP & chief external affairs officer, effective April 6.
Longacre Square Partners has named Humza Vanderman partner and head of its London outpost as the financial communications firm expands into Europe.
FGS Global adds former Pfizer EVP and chief corporate affairs officer Sally Susman to its global executive board as an independent member, effective April 1... Codeword brings on Kim Baffi, who was previously Salesforce VP and creative director, as executive creative director... Amperity, an AI-powered customer data cloud, appoints Bridget Perry as CMO.
MOIA America, a Volkswagen Group of America subsidiary that develops and tests autonomous, all-electric ride-pooling vehicles, names Marcus Gamo head of U.S. communications... Continental Strategy brings on Francisco Petrirena as VP in its Miami office. Petrirena was previously chief of staff to former Miami city manager Art Noriega... MSQ Sport + Entertainment brings on Lauren Weil as EVP, Max Hirsch as VP of sponsorship, and Brooke Losee as VP.
