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| Mark Romig |
The Ehrhardt Group brings on Mark Romig as a senior advisor. Romig was previously SVP and CMO at New Orleans & Company, the city’s destination marketing organization. He also served as president and CEO of the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation. Romig is also the play-by-play announcer for the New Orleans Saints football games in the Superdome. While continuing to serve as a senior advisor for New Orleans & Company, he will support TEG’s work in client strategy, business development and community outreach. “Mark has been a part of some of the most important issues and events in New Orleans for decades,” said The Ehrhardt Group president Marc Ehrhardt. “His experience, insight and passion for New Orleans will be invaluable to our clients and our team.”
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| (L-R) Gary Goodman, Matt Bretz |
Mod Op hires Gary Goodman and Matt Bretz as EVPs of creative innovation. Goodman and Bretz were creative partners and former co-chief creative officers at Ayzenberg. They have created work for such companies as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Meta and AAA game publishers like Xbox, Activision, Epic and Riot. The agency says that the pair’s approach fits seamlessly into its AI-augmented model, which combines data-driven insights and cutting-edge technology with human-centered creativity to deliver solutions. “Gary and Matt do more than create, they engineer creative systems,” said Mod Op CEO Eric J. Bertrand. “They understand how to build experiences that move fast, adapt faster, and speak directly to highly engaged audiences.
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| Fiona Bruder |
George P. Johnson, an experience marketing agency, promotes Fiona Bruder to global CEO. Bruder has been with GPJ for over two decades, most recently serving as president, Americas. She succeeds Chris Meyer. who after 12 years leading GPJ, was recently appointed CEO of Project, GPJ’s parent company. In her new post, Bruder will focus on scaling GPJ’s global impact by continuing to invest in AI-powered solutions, expanding into new verticals, and further evolving the agency’s experiential capabilities. “Her global mindset, people-first leadership style, and unwavering commitment to client success make her the ideal leader for this next chapter,” said Meyer.
Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications brings on Jessica Gail, who served as director of communications for Rep. Eric Swalwell, as senior media lead... Prime Therapeutics appoints Katie Payne as chief external affairs officer, a newly created role. She was previously a senior director at APCO... Thunderly promotes Jason Weaver to director of paid media. 
Ruder Finn hires Brent Mullins as SVP, talent and partnerships. Mullins joins the agency from 160over90, where he was VP, entertainment marketing... Allison Worldwide names Katie Huang Shin global president, technology, effective Nov. 14... Vasion, which provides serverless printing and AI-enabled automation, appoints Cindy White as CMO. 
Mod Op brings on John Powers and Alan Kipust as part of its Executive in Residence program, which already includes former Dun & Bradstreet chief data officer Monica Richter... Takeda Pharmaceuticals hires James-Denton Wyllie as head of R&D and external innovation communications... Veeam Software, which specializes in data resilience solutions, appoints Allison Cerra as CMO.
The Dallas Mavericks bring on Gina Miller as chief communications officer, a newly created role. She was previously with Major League Soccer team FC Dallas... Americans for the Arts, a nonprofit organization that advances arts advocacy, names Jamey Lundblad as CMO... Ambac Financial Group, an insurance holding company, names Karen Beyer managing director, head of investor relations.
Actum has hired Cecelia Prewett, who was president of DC Public Affairs at SKDK during a nearly 13-year run, as senior managing director in its Washington office.
