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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.
Chelsey Thomas, who was a VP at Booz Allen Hamilton and a professional staff member on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, is joining defense technology company AEVEX as VP of government affairs.
Finn Partners has named Fahlgren Mortine veteran Marty McDonald as managing partner and head of its new Columbus office.
The Next Solutions Group names Michelle Agnew as VP, reputation and issues management. Agnew joins NSG from The Coca-Cola Company, where she was director of strategic communications... Nebius, which works with startups and enterprises building AI products, agents and services, appoints Lindsey Irvine as CMO... Zeta Global, an intelligent AI infrastructure company, names Leah Pope CMO and Candace Dean chief communications officer.
SiriusXM recruits Paramount Pictures EVP, global communications Jenny Tartikoff to serve as SVP and head of communications, effective August 10.
West of Fairfax, which is in Los Angeles, appoints Scott Mallone as president. Mallone joins the agency from SHFT Labs... Codeword ups Brandon Carter to SVP, head of strategy... JOTO PR Disruptors names Nick Westcott head of establishment, working to improve coordination across departments, and helping each part of the agency operate with greater clarity, consistency and readiness for scale. 
