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| Karen Gravois Elliott |
Drax Group, a UK-based renewable energy company, appoints Karen Gravois Elliott as VP of communications, North America, effective Jan. 7. Elliott most recently served as VP and head of communications and publications at the U.S.–China Business Council. She was previously VP of communications and public affairs at the Entertainment Software Association. Elliott will lead Drax's North American communications strategy, including internal and external communications, executive positioning, reputation management, and issues and crisis communications. "Karen is a highly respected communications leader with deep experience navigating complex and highly regulated environments," said Drax Group SVP of cororate affairs Deidra Jackson.
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| Kevin Kalvitis |
WXXI Public Media in Rochester, NY appoints Kevin Kalvitis as its first CMO, effective Jan. 5. Kalvitis was most recently director of marketing at broadband service provider Greenlight Networks. Before that, he was director of marketing and creative strategy & services at WHEC-TV, Rochester’s NBC affiliate. At WXXI, Kalvitis will lead the organization’s marketing, brand, creative, and corporate sponsorship teams in a unified strategy to grow brand visibility, increase earned revenue and build audience loyalty across all its platforms — radio, television, digital, CITY Magazine, and The Little Theatre. Following deep federal funding cuts, WXXI is looking to adapt its business model, and the CMO is a key part of this work. “His strong background in the media industry and his forward thinking makes him the right leader to help us envision a new future for public media in our community,” said WXXI president & CEO Chris Hastings.
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| Charlotte Weatherington |
The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority promotes Charlotte Weatherington, who previously worked at DVL Seigenthaler (now part of FINN Partners), to director, corporate communications and marketing. Weatherington joined the MNAA in January as manager of corporate communications for its New Horizon construction program. She was previously assistant director of communications for Nashville’s Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency. At DVL Siegenthaler, she was an account coordinator. In her new post, Weatherington will oversee the development, coordination and promotion of internal and external communications, public relations and media relations. She will also have responsibility for developing and maintaining positive relations with local and national news media; airport tenants; relevant governmental agencies at the federal, state and local levels; civic organizations and the general public.
The Next Solutions Group names Michelle Agnew as VP, reputation and issues management. Agnew joins NSG from The Coca-Cola Company, where she was director of strategic communications... Nebius, which works with startups and enterprises building AI products, agents and services, appoints Lindsey Irvine as CMO... Zeta Global, an intelligent AI infrastructure company, names Leah Pope CMO and Candace Dean chief communications officer.
SiriusXM recruits Paramount Pictures EVP, global communications Jenny Tartikoff to serve as SVP and head of communications, effective August 10.
West of Fairfax, which is in Los Angeles, appoints Scott Mallone as president. Mallone joins the agency from SHFT Labs... Codeword ups Brandon Carter to SVP, head of strategy... JOTO PR Disruptors names Nick Westcott head of establishment, working to improve coordination across departments, and helping each part of the agency operate with greater clarity, consistency and readiness for scale. 
Sotheby’s brings on Christie’s global head of communications Natasha Le Bel to serve as chief communications officer.
The U.S. Green Building Council, developer of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system, names David Purcell CMO, leading the organization’s marketing and communications... Capital V Strategies, a strategic communications and advisory firm, names Andy Dueñas to lead its newly launched Transactions & IPO Communications division... Haven Tower Group, which works with clients in the wealth management space, appoints Stephen Langlois to its board of advisors. Langlois is currently managing principal of Seaport Consulting Partners. 
