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| (L-R) Bennet Richardson, Raffi Williams |
The National Association of Realtors has named Bennett Richardson senior VP-marketing & communications, and Raffi Williams VP-communications as the 1.5M member organization heralds a new chapter of transparency.
The Chicago-based group last year settled a landmark legal suit barring brokers from advertising commissions on shared databases.
Richardson, who joins from Semafor, has more than two decades of PA and technology experience. Prior to Semafor, he was director of policy marketing at Google, and held various positions at Politico Media Group.
Williams moves to NAR from the Managed Funds Association, where he handled media relations. Earlier, he was at Edelman Smithfield, Federal Housing Finance Agency, and the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development.
"Bennett and Raffi bring a powerful mix of experience, vision and strategic insight that will sharpen NAR's voice and strengthen our communications at a pivotal time for the real estate industry,” said NAR CEO Nykia Wright.
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.
Franz Paasche, who was most recently EVP for public affairs and communications at Columbia University, will join Verizon as EVP, corporate affairs, effective Nov. 10.
Horizon Family Brands, which includes Horizon Organic and Wallaby Organic yogurt, hires Andrew Springate as CMO... Wake Tech, a Raleigh, NC community college that serves over 70000 adults annually, brings on Lisa Marie Ferrell, who previously led North America communications at Lenovo, as VP of communications and marketing... Golin brings on executive creative director Meg Farquhar in Chicago, and EVPs of strategy Tom Howells (Western Region) and Martin Coomber (New York).
Hotwire Global appoints Burson global chief digital & intelligence officer Grant Toups as global CEO, effective in January.
Bader Rutter, which works with clients in the agriculture, food, beverage and pet care sectors, appoints Demar Anderson as CMO... Acceleration Community of Companies appoints Michael Moschella to lead its new insights division, ACC Intelligence... Luminate, a London-based shop focused on infrastructure and energy sectors, hires Osman Dervish as director—head of development... The Alpine Group promotes Alison Graab to principal from SVP.
