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| Jennifer Goddard |
Hachette Book Group brings on Jennifer Goddard as senior director of communications. Goddard was most recently director of marketing and communications at St. John’s University. She was associate VP, communications at Barnard College spent more than a decade working in the corporate communications department at CBS. In her new role, Goddard will support HBG's communications strategy and lead internal communications; advise on strategic and external communications; and promote HBG’s green, social impact, corporate social responsibility, and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging communications.
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| Dhanusha Sivajee |
TEGNA, which operates 64 television stations in 51 US markets, appoints Dhanusha Sivajee as SVP and chief experience officer. Sivajee was most recently CMO at home services website Angi, (formerly Angie’s List). She has also held the CMO spot at XO Group (now The Knot) and the AOL Brand Group. At TEGNA, Sivajee will oversee research, communications, brand, performance and lifecycle marketing, plus the development of consumer digital products. “Dhanusha is a mission-centric business leader, who has a proven track record of building beloved brands and driving growth with a customer first mind-set,” said TEGNA CEO Mike Steib.
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| Brian Hicks |
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International names Brian Hicks president and CEO. Hicks succeeds the late Bob Gilbert, who served as president and CEO for 30 years. He joins the organization from TMI Hospitality, where he served as chief operating officer. Before that, Hicks held multiple leadership roles across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas for IHG Hotels and Resorts. In his new post, he assumes leadership of the HSMAI Americas, Foundation and Global entities. “Brian’s global experience, having worked and lived in multiple regions, aligns perfectly with HSMAI’s continued international growth. His deep involvement with HSMAI, both on the board and advisory levels in the Americas and Europe, makes him uniquely qualified to guide us into the future,” said HSMAI Americas chair Andrew Rubinacci.
Edelman names United Entertainment Group CEO Jarrod Moses as vice chairman. Moses will continue in his role at UEG... Burson brings on Matthew Wagner, who was most recently global client relationship manager and energy sector lead at Edelman, as EVP and global client leader... The Key PR appoints Jodi Maroney as principal. Maroney joins the agency after a 25-year run at Access Brand Communications.
Jeffrey Rosen, senior chair of the corporate department at legal firm Debevoise & Plimpton, joins FGS Global, where he will serve as senior advisor.
HUNTER brings on Lori Ruggiero as managing director of its corporate communications practice... Covo Intelligence, an independent research and intelligence firm, names Tony Cheevers director of strategic growth... MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) hires Brian Swarth as SVP of marketing, effective July 20. 
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. 
