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| (L-R) Christine Rashman, Sylvester Palacios |
Pierpont Communications promotes Christine Rashman to VP and general manager of its Austin office and Sylvester Palacios to VP, based in San Antonio. Rashman, who joined the agency in 2018, will now oversee its Austin-based strategy, operations and continued business development efforts, strengthening Pierpont’s impact across Central Texas. Palacios, who is celebrating 15 years with the firm, will continue growing Pierpont’s San Antonio operation while supporting major client engagements. “Christine and Sylvester are trusted leaders who consistently elevate our teams, drive performance for clients and elevate our presence in key Texas growth markets,” said Pierpont chief operating officer Clint Woods.
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| Amy Jones |
Cision, which provides such consumer and media intelligence, engagement and communication solutions as Brandwatch and PR Newswire, names Amy Jones CMO. Jones comes to Cision from the CMO post at Boeing Digital's Jeppesen ForeFlight division. She previously served as VP marketing at Oracle, Everbridge and Zeta Global. Her background spans global demand generation, brand strategy, product marketing, analytics, martech innovation, and omnichannel engagement. At Cision, Jones will lead the company’s global marketing organization and report directly to CEO Guy Abramo. “Her track record in scaling GTM engines and driving meaningful growth positions us strongly for our next chapter," said Abramo.
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| David Dreyer |
Bazooka Brands, maker of Bazooka Bubble Gum and other candy products, appoints David Dreyer as CMO. Dreyer most recently served as CMO of Starco Brands. Before that, he held leadership roles at creative agencies including TBWAChiatDay, Deutsch, and TBWAMedia Arts Lab. He worked on reshaping the brand narratives of such brands as Apple, Pepsi, Dr Pepper, Infiniti, Sara Lee Brands, and the Grammys. In his new post, Dreyer will oversee all brand marketing, innovation, and e-commerce across Bazooka's portfolio. “Dave is a rare combination of strategic leader, culture-maker, and business builder," said Bazooka Brands president & CEO Tony Jacobs.
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| (L-R) Emily Sword, Meg Becker |
Inspire, a Columbus, OH-based shop that works with clients in the food and agriculture, restaurant and hospitality, pet care, trade association, corporate and nonprofit sectors, brings on Emily Sword as VP and Meg Becker as senior director. With experience in corporate PR, brand strategy and strategic communications, Sword has guided organizations through brand transformations, stakeholder engagement challenges, and large-scale marketing initiatives. At Inspire, she leads strategy and account management for the agency’s agriculture sector. Becker, who has worked at Midan Marketing, FleishmanHillard and Cargill, leverages her livestock and production agriculture background to aid food and agriculture clients in building trust, elevating brands and engaging B2B and B2C audiences. “Their leadership reinforces our commitment to helping the farm and food production sectors communicate with clarity, credibility, and impact," said Inspire president and founder Hinda Mitchell.
Brittney Basden, who led public affairs and advocacy partnerships at the Washington Post has joined Bully Pulpit International as a managing director.
The DUX Group, a Washington, D.C.-based strategic communications firm that works with leaders in highly regulated industries, names Lauren Boland as VP... Workday, an enterprise AI platform for HR, finance and IT, names Sarah Kennedy Ellis CMO, effective Oct. 5. Kennedy Ellis joins the company from Google... Octave Specialty Group, a global specialty insurance firm, brings on Philip Stefano as managing director, head of investor relations. 
Michele Ziosi will rejoin Stellantis on Oct. 1 as chief PA officer responsible for Enlarged Europe and for the global coordination of the carmaker’s PA activities.
Inizio, which works with clients in the health and life sciences sectors, appoints Oisín Ó Gógáin as chief people officer... The Boston Beer Company names Allison Stransky CMO, effective Oct. 12. Stransky was previuosly VP and CMO at Samsung Electronics America... Newark Regional Business Partnership and its 501(c)(3) affiliate, the Renaissance Newark Foundation, bring on Kim Lewis-Collins as VP, marketing and business development, a newly created role. 
Carmichael Lynch president and manager Julie Batliner is joining Padilla as president, succeeding Matt Kuchariski. Kucharski will transition to a fractional role with the agency as an executive counselor through the end of the year.
