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| Matt Leonard |
Initial Group and Untitled Entertainment, which are backed by asset management firm TPG, name Matt Leonard as VP, corporate communications. Leonard was most recently manager, corporate communications at United Talent Agency. Before that, he was senior manager, communications for the Sundance Institute. In his new position, Matt will lead corporate communications initiatives for both Initial Group and Untitled, based out of the Los Angeles office. “His passion for narrative development and strong relationships across the industry make him a valuable asset to our team,” Untitled’s partners said in a joint statement.
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| Monica Ohara |
Fivetran, which centralizes data from SaaS applications, databases, files and other sources into cloud destinations, appoints Monica Ohara as CMO. Ohara was most recently VP growth marketing at Shopify. She has also served as CMO at WordPress and head of acquisition, driver and rider growth at Lyft, as well as co-founder of growth marketing startup DataScore, which was acquired by Lyft. At Fivetran, Ohara will oversee brand, customer, partner, field and product marketing, public relations, analyst relations and events. “Monica brings a rare combination of entrepreneurial drive, deep marketing expertise, and a proven ability to scale some of the world’s most respected technology brands," said Fivetran COO Taylor Brown.
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| Elizabeth Suchy |
Agri-Mark/Cabot Creamery Cooperative hires Elizabeth Suchy as VP marketing. Suchy joins the company from Signature Brands, where she was SVP sales marketing and corporate development. She previously held brand management posts at Ocean Spray and Pepperidge Farm. At Agri-Mark, Suchy will lead the company’s marketing efforts with a primary focus on the Cabot brand. She will oversee and lead brand strategy, marketing planning and execution and retail growth, as well as business and consumer insights. “She has a strong track record of building brands and leading teams, and her experience in the consumer-packaged goods space, especially with a farmer-owned cooperative, makes her a natural fit for Agri-Mark,” said president and CEO David Lynn.
Andrew Sinclair, who spent nine years at ExxonMobil, has joined Dallas-based Empower lithium producer as chief public and government relations officer.
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. 
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.
