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| Amanda Hicks |
The J. Paul Getty Trust has appointed Amanda Hicks as VP, communications and community engagement, effective Jan. 5, 2026. Hicks has been director of communications and public affairs at The Museum of Modern Art, New York since 2018. Before that, she was executive director of communications at the Art Institute of Chicago. Hicks was previously a public diplomacy foreign service officer in the U.S. State Department. In her new post, she will be responsible for communicating Getty’s institutional vision locally and around the world while working collaboratively with its four programs to develop Trust-wide communications strategies and benchmarks. “She brings a wealth of knowledge from her time at MoMA, and her international work will be critical to Getty in the coming years,” said Getty President and CEO Katherine Fleming.
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| Kelly Chmielewski |
The National Forest Foundation, an official nonprofit partner of the U.S. Forest Service, brings on former PBS VP brand strategy & creative services Kelly Chmielewski as CMO, effective Oct. 22. Chmielewski comes to the NFF from the Young Presidents’ Organization, where she guided a 48-person team serving more than 36,000 executives worldwide. She also founded The Possibility Shop, which advised purpose-driven organizations. Chmielewski will lead the NFF’s national brand, marketing and communications strategies, uniting communities, partners and policymakers around the Foundation’s vision of resilient, thriving forests across the country. “Her strategic vision, creativity and deep commitment to mission will strengthen how we inspire a world where caring for forests is second nature,” said NFF president and CEO Dieter Fenkart-Froeschl.
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| Hannah Carlen |
Nonesuch Records, an imprint of Warner Music Group, names Hannah Carlen VP of marketing and communications. Carlen was previously senior director of marketing at independently owned music company Secretly Group family of labels, where she played was a key role in launching such artists as Bon Iver and The War on Drugs. At Nonesuch, she will oversee marketing, sales, publicity, new media and content creation for the label, succeeding former marketing chief Dan Cohen. "Dan made significant contributions to Nonesuch over nearly a decade with us and we are now fortunate to have someone of Hannah’s expertise and judgment to take over this critical role," said Nonesuch president David Bither.
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.
