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| Uzma Rawn Dowler |
Major League Baseball promotes Uzma Rawn Dowler to CMO, effective January 2025. Dowler has been with MLB since 2015, most recently serving as SVP, global corporate partnerships. She was previously a VP at sports sales and advisory firm Premier Partnerships and coordinator, team marketing and business operations for the NBA. In her new post, Rawn will lead MLB’s global marketing efforts partnering with league executives across all operations, revenue and technology departments and the 30 MLB clubs. “Combined with her energetic personality, never-ending commitment to the game and cross-industry relationships, Uzma can help bring baseball closer to our fans and partners alike—both in the U.S. and around the world,” said commissioner of baseball Robert D. Manfred, Jr.
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| Stella Hall |
LILT, an AI-powered translation and content generation platform, appoints Stella Hall as VP of marketing. Hall was most recently director of growth marketing at Truework, an income and employment verification platform for mortgage lenders, consumer lenders and property managers. Before that, she led marketing efforts for Europe and North America at online course provider Coursera. Her initial focus at LILT will be on gaining a deeper understanding of the platform's customers, auditing its go-to-market strategy, and laying growth plans for 2025. "Stella's proven expertise, boundless enthusiasm and commitment to equity align perfectly with LILT's mission," said LILT CEO and co-founder Spence Green.
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| Michael Barr |
Norfolk Southern Corporation names Michael Barr VP investor relations and treasurer. Barr was most recently managing director at asset management firm Neuberger Berman, where he worked extensively with transportation and logistics companies including Norfolk Southern, CSX and Union Pacific. In his new position, Barr will lead efforts to strengthen investor relations and optimize the company’s financial performance. “His expertise in financial management, coupled with his experience in the transportation industry, will be invaluable as we continue to execute our strategy, deliver safe and reliable service for our customers, and provide long-term shareholder value," said Norfolk Southern CFO Jason Zampi.
Greg Honan, who worked in the Biden White House as director of message planning and chief of staff for its office of communications, is joining public affairs firm Seven Letter as a managing director.
David Bassity, who was VP for football communications for the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, will join the Big Ten Conference on July 20.
BPCM brings on former Prada SVP marketing & communications Christian Langbein as its EVP of growth and strategy, a newly created role... MikeWorldWide names Joseph Sorrentino as its first chief intelligence officer. Sorrentino joins from Weber Shandwick, where he was EVP, analytics & intelligence... Pacers Sports & Entertainment, which operates the NBA’s Indiana Pacers and WNBA’s Indiana Fever, hires Kieran Donahue as EVP and CMO. Donahue has served as chief marketing officer at IHOP and VP, brand, marketing & digital for the Americas at Marriott... Ballast Rock Asset Management, a diversified alternative investment manager, appoints Michael Welch as head of investor relations and capital formation.
Renault Group brings on Paul Michon as corporate communications director, effective Sept. 1. He joins from Kering, the luxury goods marketer.
SKDK makes Loren Riegelhaupt, Michael Czin and Julie Andreeff Jensen agency partners... Coca-Cola Company promotes Gary McElyea to lead its pan-European Public Policy & Government Affairs agenda, and Sophia Chrysopoulou to serve as head of EU public affairs... Rithum, a commerce solutions provider, appoints Kim Miller as CMO and head of global strategy. 
