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| Trevor Martin |
Utz Brands, a snack manufacturer, names Trevor Martin as SVP, investor relations. Martin joins Utz from diversified global asset management firm Victory Capital/RS Investment Management, where he held positions including co-portfolio manager, RS Growth. He was previously a research analyst at RBI Capital Management and began his career as an operations associate at Standard Pacific Capital. At Utz, he reports to EVP & CFO William J. Kelley. “Trevor’s background in consumer-focused investment management and research makes him a great fit to lead our investor relations efforts,” said Kelley.
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| Warren Brown |
Heven, which develops hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial vehicles for defense, public safety and commercial applications, brings on Warren Brown as CMO. Brown was most recently CMO of aerospace company Fortem Technologies. Before that, he was VP of marketing and communications at SAIC and executive director of marketing, brand and advertising at Boeing Space, Defense and Security. At Heven, Brown will lead the company’s global marketing strategy, including brand development, product positioning, and market expansion. "Warren is a proven marketing leader with an exceptional track record of communicating technical value propositions in complex, mission-critical industries," said Heven CEO Bentzion Levinson.
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| Amy Fenton |
MarketCast, a technology and data-enabled market research and analytics firm, promotes co-president Amy Fenton CEO. Before joining MarketCast in 2022, Fenton served as chief client officer, North America, at Kantar and chief client officer & CMO at Ipsos. In her new post, she will work to position MarketCast as an essential strategic partner for brand and campaign intelligence solutions. "With a focus on product modernization through AI and data science, client-centric commercial focus, and talent development, Amy’s leadership best positions MarketCast for the future,” said Ahmed Wahla, a partner with Kohlberg, MarketCast’s lead financial investor
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| Sam Mayper |
M&T Bank Corporation appoints Sam Mayper as SVP of federal government relations. Mayper was most recently VP, congressional relations at the Independent Community Bankers of America. He was previously senior legislative manager at the American Bankers Association. Mayper began his career as a legislative assistant in the office of former Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY). In his new position, he will support M&T Bank’s federal advocacy strategy and serve as a liaison to Congress and federal agencies on legislative and regulatory priorities. “His deep expertise in the legislative process, coupled with a demonstrated passion for community banking, make him the ideal person to represent M&T’s values and priorities in Washington,” said M&T Bank director of government relations Lauren Tennes.
The Estée Lauder Companies names Madeleine Boyd SVP, global brand communications. Most recently, she served as global SVP, beauty & wellness at Together Group... Cohen & Steers, a global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, names Erik Schneberger as EVP, chief marketing officer... CooperVision, a contact lens company, brings on former Bayer VP Brenda Raphael as VO of marketing, Americas.
Edelman names United Entertainment Group CEO Jarrod Moses as vice chairman. Moses will continue in his role at UEG... Burson brings on Matthew Wagner, who was most recently global client relationship manager and energy sector lead at Edelman, as EVP and global client leader... The Key PR appoints Jodi Maroney as principal. Maroney joins the agency after a 25-year run at Access Brand Communications.
Jeffrey Rosen, senior chair of the corporate department at legal firm Debevoise & Plimpton, joins FGS Global, where he will serve as senior advisor.
HUNTER brings on Lori Ruggiero as managing director of its corporate communications practice... Covo Intelligence, an independent research and intelligence firm, names Tony Cheevers director of strategic growth... MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) hires Brian Swarth as SVP of marketing, effective July 20. 
Whit Clay, who exited the Co-CEO slot at Sloane & Co. 18 months ago to head Longacre Square Partners’ New York office, has been promoted to serve as the first CEO of the financial communication shop.
