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| Adam Levine |
Luquire, a Charlotte, NC-based agency, names Adam Levine as its first CMO. Levine was most recently new business consultant at ad agency Terri & Sandy. He has also served as CMO at Zimmerman Advertising and Inspira Marketing Group. At Luquire, Levine will collaborate with agency CEO Brooks Luquire to build on its recent momentum (including a 39 percent increase in revenue in 2023). “Adam has a proven track record of driving consistent brand narratives for some of the industry’s favorite agencies. I have no doubt that his skills will showcase Luquire and our work as an industry powerhouse,” said Luquire.
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| Marissa Carlson |
TigerConnect, a clinical collaboration software company, appoints Marissa Carlson as CMO. Carlson joins the company from Intelerad Medical Systems, where she also held the CMO spot. Before that, she was VP, marketing at Greeway Health, a healthcare IT services and consulting company backed by Vista Equity Partners. At TigerConnect, Carlson will oversee all aspects of marketing strategy, including brand positioning, customer and product marketing, demand generation, business development and go-to-market execution. “Her ability to convey ROI within the healthcare industry combined with her expertise in customer-focused marketing strategies will be invaluable as we continue expanding our presence in the healthcare sector,” said TigerConnect CEO Brad Brooks.
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Leidos, which works to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries, brings on former Boeing SVP, communications Thomas Downey as EVP, chief communications and marketing officer, effective Oct. 7. Downey has also served as a public affairs officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve and worked on Capitol Hill as a Brookings Institution Congressional Fellow. In his new role, Downey will lead all aspects of the company’s internal and external communications and marketing functions. He will also oversee the integration of the Leidos government affairs team within the organization. “With a track record of professional excellence in the industry, Tom brings a wealth of expertise to guide our journey to build a world-class brand and to deepen our connections with our customers, employees and other constituencies,” said Leidos CEO Tom Bell.
Whit Clay, who exited the Co-CEO slot at Sloane & Co. 18 months ago to head Longacre Square Partners’ New York office, has been promoted to serve as the first CEO of the financial communication shop.
Global Strategy Group names Claudio Taratuta as an EVP of the L@B, its in-house creative and media agency. Taratuta joins GSG from Praytell, where he was a founding team member... ROKK Solutions appoints Kris Havens as EVP of intel and insights. Havens was most recently a partner at Penta Group... Cliff House Maine brings on William Courtney Lowe as chief business development and brand strategist. Lowe joins Cliff House Maine from Chatham Bars Inn on Cape Cod, where he was VP of marketing & business development. 
Eitan Bencuya, who has more than 20 years of technology PR experience, has signed on with Brunswick Group as a partner in its San Francisco office.
DGA Group has lined up the former US ambassadors to Qatar and Saudi Arabia as senior advisors to help clients navigate that politically complex region.
Narrative Strategies names Adam Silverstein as managing director in New York. Silverstein was most recently head of media relations & thought leadership at Scient Public Relations... Mission North brings on Alex Hunter as EVP of health and innovation... Baird & Warner, a family-owned independent real estate services company that serves the Chicago area, appoints Jeanette Cutler as CMO.
