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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.
Linhart Public Relations, a Denver-based firm, names Ashley Campbell VP and partner... Akima, a provider of mission-focused solutions to the federal government, appoints Michael Teegardin as VP of marketing & communications... QuidelOrtho Corporation, a global provider of diagnostic solutions, appoints Sanjeev Sharma as VP, investor relations... McNeely Brockman Public Relations hires Lindsey West as an account executive. 
Andrew Sinclair, who spent nine years at ExxonMobil, has joined Dallas-based Empower lithium producer as chief public and government relations officer.
Allison DeLeo, who rose to senior VP and West Coast lead during a nearly 17-year run at Racepoint Global has joined Method Communications as senior VP.
APCO names Kelly Williamson, who has been president, North America since 2018, chief client officer and global president of capital markets, a newly created role... Avenue Z, which has offices in NYC and Miami, brings on Stephanie Goenaga as associate director, public relations... Marino names Vincent Dente EVP of creative and AI innovation, a new post.
Joele Frank managing director Tim Ragones and Jasper Street Partners' MD Peter da Silva Vint join stakeholder intelligence advisory firm Sodali & Co.
