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| Angela Ruggiero |
Stanton Communications brings on Angela Ruggiero as director of strategic communication, effective mid-July. Ruggiero, who was an account manager at Stanton Communications from 2007 to 2013, was most recently director of corporate media relations at Henry Schein, which provides health care products and services to office-based dental and medical practitioners. In her new role, she will develop and advance client strategies in the areas of thought leadership, brand reputation, and media engagement. "A professional of Angela's depth and experience can opt to work anywhere. Such talent is in high demand,” said Stanton Communications CEO Peter Stanton.
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| Jane Esworthy |
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association names Jane Esworthy as VP of communications and marketing. Esworthy was most recently senior director of public relations for the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials. She was previously an account supervisor at Spectrum Science. At ELFA, Esworthy will oversee the organization’s brand strategy, editorial content, multi-channel marketing and media relations, as well as fostering collaboration across departments and serving as an advisor to president and CEO Leigh Lytle and the senior leadership team. “Jane’s exceptional record developing and deploying comprehensive communications and marketing strategies makes her an excellent choice to enhance ELFA’s influence and impact with all of our key audiences,” said Lytle.
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| Michelle Huff |
Alteryx, an AI and data analytics company, appoints Michelle Huff as CMO. Prior to joining Alteryx, Huff served as CMO at UserTesting and Act-On Software. She has also held senior marketing and product leadership positions at Salesforce and Oracle, with a focus on data management. At Alteryx, Huff will oversee all aspects of the company’s global marketing initiatives, including product marketing, brand positioning, customer advocacy, and demand generation. “Michelle is a world-class leader,” said Alteryx CEO Andy MacMillan. ”I've always had a genuine appreciation for her ability to clearly and simply communicate value and positioning.”
HUNTER promotes Gigi García Russo to president and Michael Lamp to chief digital & transformation officer.... Cars.com Inc. a car-shopping marketplace, names Sarah Kettler CMO, effective June 15...The Trade Desk, an advertising tech company, appoints Sarah Gavin as CMO and EVP.
Brittany Sullivan, who held the senior VP-executive director of marketing post at Golin, has moved to Burson.
Codeword brings on Melody Brue and Jess Graham as part of a push to bolster its capabilities in market intelligence and commercial strategy... Havas Edge, which specializes in data-driven media, creative and customer acquisition strategies, for health, tech, consumer, retail and financial brands, promotes Pam Caputo to EVP, health media... Rezolve Ai, the London-based developer of Brain Suite, an enterprise AI platform purpose-built for agentic commerce, appoints Michele Fisher as CMO.
Jamie Dowd, who was most recently president of the health practice in the Americas at Weber Shandwick, comes on board at Allison Worldwide as global president, health + wellness, effective June 22.
Burson is bringing on Hanover managing director, Middle East Jonty Summers as head of corporate affairs in Dubai at the end of June... Ridgepost Capital, which had over $45 billion in assets under management as of March 31, names Brian McKenna VP, investor relations, effective June 15... The Center for AI Safety appoints Rochelle Nadhiri as head of public engagement. 
