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| Justin Farmer |
MMGY Global, which works with clients in the travel, tourism and hospitality industries, promotes Justin Farmer to chief growth officer, a newly created role at the firm. Farmer has been with MMGY since 2010, most recently serving as EVP, growth. In his new position, he will oversee a team of 15 professionals across the Americas and EMEA divisions, focusing on strategic business development, innovative partnerships, high-profile events, thought leadership and agency positioning. “His passion for fostering client success and his collaborative leadership style bring incredible energy to our team,” said MMGY Global CEO Kate Briscoe.
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| Alexandra Ladas |
Golin names Alexandra Ladas VP, global AI integration, a new role in which she is tasked with overseeing AI integration across key agency client relationships. Ladas was previously VP, director of client experience at the firm. She will partner with senior leaders in the agency, including chief client officer Ginger Porter, to understand key client challenges and opportunities that can inform AI priorities. The move is intended to strengthen the agency’s goal of becoming the first fully AI-integrated global public relations agency by 2026. “Alexandra is an experienced client integration and operations leader, and her new dedicated role will accelerate our ability to combine human expertise with AI capabilities to deliver the impact our clients expect, faster,” said Golin chief AI officer Jeff Beringer.
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| Richard Titus |
Manifest brings on Richard Titus as non-executive director for US operations. Titus is the founder and CEO of Kimono, an AI data integrity firm. In addition to founding companies such as Schematic (acquired by WPP) and Prompt.ly, he has worked as CEO of Associate Northcliffe Digital and controller, future media & technology at the BBC. Based in Los Angeles, he will focus on strengthening Manifest’s presence on the west coast and cultivating new opportunities in the region. “Titus’s track record speaks for itself—his strategic leadership and passion for innovation are unparalleled,” said Manifest USA managing partner Jessica Becker.
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| Amy Spittle |
Century Golf Partners, a golf course ownership and management firm hires Amy Spittle as VP of marketing. Spittle was most recently director of membership and communications at Eldorado Country Club in Indian Wells, CA. Before that, she was senior director of sales and marketing at Kemper Sports Management. “Her strategic vision, innovative approach, and creative skills will be instrumental in helping improve our communication platforms and continue to deliver exceptional experiences across our portfolio of clubs,” said Century Golf Partners COO and partner Doug Howe.
Reputation Advisors International brings on Janitha Sukumaran, founder of Malaysia-based independent communications consultancy Rantau+, as its newest member... YCharts, an investment research and client engagement platform that works with financial professionals across North America, appoints Steve Bendt as CMO... Choose Chicago, the official tourism and marketing organization for Chicago, hires Meryl Press Vissel as VP of communications & content.
Molly Roenna, who has more than 25 years of human resources experience, has moved to Burson as chief people officer for the Americas region.
Kirkland & Ellis partner Deneese Walia Levin joins C Street Advisory Group as managing director, law firm optimization.
Vuori, a global activewear brand, names Carey Collins Krug as CMO, effective October 5. Krug was most recently CMO at Abercrombie & Fitch... Inman, which provides digital platforms, newsletters, conferences and live stages targeting real estate professionals, appoints Holly Meyer Lucas as CMO... Equality New York, a grassroots LGBTQ+ advocacy organization, elects Troy Blackwell as president of its board of directors.
Brunswick Group partner Christine Schirmer has joined DoorDash as VP-global external communications, a new post.
