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| Jeannine Falcone |
RAPP Worldwide, an Omnicom creative marketing agency, appoints Jeannine Falcone as global CEO. Falcone joins Rapp from Accenture Song, where she was most recently marketing services and global integration lead. Before that she spent more than two decades at Harte Hanks, first as SVP of client services and then as EVP of customer strategy and engagement. At RAPP, Falcone will oversee all aspects of Rapp’s business and operations. “Her background in precision marketing and deep experience in the automotive, healthcare and financial services industries aligns beautifully with the work Rapp is doing for its clients,” said Omincom Precision Marketing Group CEO Luke Taylor.
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| Ken Wingert |
The National Association of Home Builders names Ken Wingert chief advocacy officer. Wingert joins NAHB from Monument Advocacy, where he led the group’s financial services practice. He was previously head of federal government relations at Zillow, and is a veteran of several political campaigns at the state, federal and presidential level. At NAHB, Wingert will lead the association’s advocacy efforts, which include its federal government affairs; BUILD-PAC, NAHB’s political action committee; state and local government affairs; housing finance; legal advocacy; and regulatory affairs departments. “His deep understanding of housing policy issues and extensive industry experience will be a huge asset to NAHB and its efforts to advocate for our members and keep housing at the forefront,” said NAHB CEO Jim Tobin.
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| Monique LeNoir |
The United Negro College Fund promotes Monique LeNoir to SVP, strategic communications, a newly created position. LeNoir has most recently served as UNCF’s VP, branding, marketing and communications. Prior to joining the organization in 2015, LeNoir was the director of resource development for the Black Alliance for Educational Options and director of communications for the Washington Teachers’ Union. She has also run her own freelance PR firm, Madison McKenzie Communications. “Monique has demonstrated outstanding leadership, steering the department in developing a comprehensive strategic communications plan that will elevate UNCF’s brand well into the future,” said UNCF chief operating officer Early W. Reese.
Jamie Dowd, who was most recently president of the health practice in the Americas at Weber Shandwick, comes on board at Allison Worldwide as global president, health + wellness, effective June 22.
Burson is bringing on Hanover managing director, Middle East Jonty Summers as head of corporate affairs in Dubai at the end of June... Ridgepost Capital, which had over $45 billion in assets under management as of March 31, names Brian McKenna VP, investor relations, effective June 15... The Center for AI Safety appoints Rochelle Nadhiri as head of public engagement. 
Kieran Mahoney, who founded Mercury Public Affairs more than 27 years ago, has stepped down as CEO and assumed the executive chairman post.
FGS Global brings on Harry Florry as head of Singapore and Andrew Yeo as global policy partner Asia... ACORE CAPITAL, a commercial real estate debt investment manager, appoints Cynthia Holahan as CMO, a newly created role at the company... NVE Experience Agency, a global brand experience firm, hires Justin Biskin as SVP in its sports marketing practice. Biskin joins NVE from Nike.
Ipsos, a market research and polling company, appoints Marion Beyret as chief communications officer... TENEX.ai, an AI‑native, human‑led SOC (security operations center) appoints Richard Rogers as CMO... Arizona Athletics hires Carter Toole as chief communications officer and senior associate athletics director.
