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| Rachel Whetstone |
Sierra, a conversational AI platform for businesses, brings on Rachel Whetstone, who was most recently chief communications officer at Netflix, to lead its communications function, according to a report on Axios. Whetstone’s resume also includes stints as VP communications at What’s App and Facebook (now Meta), as well as the SVP communications and public policy position at both Uber and Google. Whetstone joined Sierra on March 3. The startup was founded by former Salesforce CEO and current OpenAI chair Bret Taylor and former Google executive Clay Bavor. In a LinkedIn post, Bavor cites Whetstone’s “extraordinary intellect, energy and creativity.”
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| Nina Beizai |
C&R, a Los Angeles shop, hires Nina Beizai as SVP, travel. Beizai spent eight years as VP, communications + content at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. Before that, she led global corporate communications at logistics real estate company Prologis. At C&R, Beizai will lead operations at the agency’s flagship Century City office, overseeing its travel portfolio and contributing to its expansion efforts in new markets. “It was important that the person we hired for this role brought a global perspective, a curated network, and a deep understanding of the luxury travel space to our agency," said C&R Co-Founder Pieter Ruig. “We are confident we found that in Nina."
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| Jennifer Meister |
Revenue Analytics, which provides revenue optimization software solutions for large industries, appoints Jennifer Meister as CMO. Meister was most recently VP of marketing at Everstream Anatyics. She previously led the global demand generation center of excellence at UL Solutions. At Revenue Analytics, Meister will be tasked with leveraging her track record in scaling SaaS companies, building customer-centric teams, and steering brand success to drive the company’s momentum and expansion. "Jennifer's unique blend of global enterprise expertise and fast-paced growth experience makes her the ideal candidate as we enter our next phase of growth," said Revenue Analytics CEO Bill Brewster.
Carmichael Lynch president and manager Julie Batliner is joining Padilla as president, succeeding Matt Kuchariski. Kucharski will transition to a fractional role with the agency as an executive counselor through the end of the year.
Evan Shenkman, who has 25 years of law firm experience, is now a partner at professional services firm Baretz+Brunelle. He helped design and implement the first generative AI product for legal professionals.
Accenture brings on Emma Chalwin as CMO, effective Oct. 1. Chalwin joins Accenture from Workday, where she also served as CMO, with responsibility for building the brand and driving customer demand in markets around the world... The Vitamin Shoppe appoints Kimberley Gardiner EVP, chief marketing and growth officer. She joins from Tractor Supply Company... Fluent, a provider of commerce media solutions, names Jeanniey Walden as CMO.
maslansky + partners, a specialist consultancy within Omnicom Public Relations, names founding partner Keith Yazmir president of the firm... The National Football League Players Association names Matt Taylor chief communications officer, effective Sept. 8... Repay Holdings Corporation, a provider of bill payment solutions, appoints Charles Nabhan as head of investor relations.
Bospar hires veteran technology, cybersecurity and healthcare sector journalist and content creator Doug Olenick as tech and healthcare content director... The Huntington National Bank appoints Ameesh Vakharia as EVP and chief marketing and digital products officer, a newly created role... SDA International, a Honolulu-based strategic communications firm, promotes Cassie Kim to SVP. 
