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| Jamie King |
Minutes Network, a blockchain-based international voice-calling and wholesale termination service provider, names Rockstar Games co-founder Jamie King as CMO. King was previously SVP digital products and gaming at strategy consulting firm and design & technology studio L+R. His experience encompasses product innovation and go-to-market strategies with a recent focus on Web3 and its potential to disrupt legacy industries. “Jamie is set to lead Minutes Network marketing initiatives into a new era of growth and engagement, focused on accelerating brand awareness and scaling user adoption of the Minutes Network platform,” said Minutes Network CEO Josh Watkins.
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| Mari Hoidal |
Avails Medical, a tech platform designed to reduce the amount of time required to obtain reliable antibiotic susceptibility data, appoints Mari Hoidal as VP of marketing. Hoidal comes to Avails from biotech research company BioFire Diagnostics at bioMérieux, where she served as VP of global marketing. In her new position, she will lead Avails Medical's marketing efforts, aimed at accelerating growth and broadening the company's impact on the diagnostics landscape. "Mari's extensive marketing expertise, combined with her dedication to impactful healthcare solutions, makes her the ideal leader to help elevate Avails Medical's brand and extend our reach globally," said Avails Medicals CEO, Oren Knopfmacher.
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| Maria Trujillo |
Cicis Pizza, an all-you-can-eat pizza chain, promotes Maria Trujillo to CMO. Trujillo has been with the company since 2022, most recently serving as SVP of marketing. She was previously director, brand activation at wholesaler Core-Mark International and director, integrated marketing at 7-Eleven, In her new role, Trujillo will oversee a cross-functional team and manage agency and vendor partnerships, as well as set the marketing excellence standards for the company. “Her innovative marketing strategies and collaborative spirit have made an incredible impact on the brand,” said CIicis Pizza president Jeff Hetsel.
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.
HAVAS Red names Adeena Fried EVP health & wellness, based in New York... Genius Sports Limited, a provider of real-time sports data, names Tony Marlow as CMO... Deerfield Group, which works with clients in the healthcare and life sciences sectors, promotes Bill Veltre to chief media officer... The Public Affairs Council brings on Monica Day as senior manager in its political affairs practice, Deanna Wisniewski as senior manager of communications and Sam Kasner as manager of events. 
Imre names Paulina De la Riva chief strategy officer. De la Riva joins the agency from Ogilvy Health, where she most recently served as EVP, strategy for North America... FNK IR, a strategic investor relations firm focused on smaller cap companies, brings on Greg McKinley as director, investor relations... Bear Icebox Communications, a Chicago-based firm, promotes Sean Wille to VP, strategy + operations... Abode Worldwide, a specialist firmthat works across hotels, short-term rentals and the wider serviced living sectors, appoints Kerry Wilson as chief operating officer.
