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| Chris Curtin |
USAA, which provides insurance, banking and retirement solutions for members of the U.S. military, veterans who have honorably served and their families, names Chris Curtin as CMO. Curtin comes to USAA from Sam’s Club, where he also served as CMO. He previously led digital, social and rewards strategy at Bank of America and held senior brand and marketing posts at Visa, Hewlett Packard and The Walt Disney Company. At USAA, Curtin will work to expand USAA’s ability to deliver value-driven marketing and trust‑based communications. “Chris will help us tell our story with clarity and purpose, ensuring our marketing reflects the real value of USAA membership,” said USAA president and CEO Juan C. Andrade.
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| Jason Banducci |
Hemlo Mining, a Canadian gold producer, appoints Jason Banducci as VP, corporate development & investor relations. Banducci was most recently held the same post at precious metal company Integra Resources. He has also held senior posts at Millennial Precious Metals and Stifel Financial. Banducci began his career in investment banking, advising mining companies on a broad range of strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, streaming and royalty agreements, and debt and equity financings. In his new role, he will oversee corporate development, strategic initiatives, capital markets strategy, investor relations and corporate communications. “His track record of leading transformational transactions and scaling companies in the precious metals sector aligns directly with our ambition to grow Hemlo into a leading Canadian mid-tier gold producer," said Hemlo president and CEO Jason Kosec.
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| (L-R) Lauren Bernat, Lisette Loughner, Josh Merkin, Shawn Warmstein |
rbb Communications promotes four senior executives to SVP. Lauren Bernat, previously VP, account services, leads rbb’s creative services and content division, guiding teams across branding, messaging, content, influencer programs and integrated campaigns. Lisette Loughner, who leads human resources at the agency, manages benefits administration, performance management, and organizational development. As co-leader of rbb’s corporate communication practice, Josh Merkin has created and overseen integrated public relations programs for Florida regional and national companies. He leads the firm’s internal professional development program. Shawn Warmstein, also a co-leader of rbb’s corporate communication practice, has worked with such brands as Hilton, Virgin Voyages, Brown & Brown, and G4S, as well heading up the agency’s sports practice. “Advancing leaders from our own team reflects our commitment to developing talent and positions us strongly for continued growth,” said rbb CEP and managing partner Christine Barney. “This milestone reinforces our people-first culture and long-term vision.”
Vuori, a global activewear brand, names Carey Collins Krug as CMO, effective October 5. Krug was most recently CMO at Abercrombie & Fitch... Inman, which provides digital platforms, newsletters, conferences and live stages targeting real estate professionals, appoints Holly Meyer Lucas as CMO... Equality New York, a grassroots LGBTQ+ advocacy organization, elects Troy Blackwell as president of its board of directors.
Kirkland & Ellis partner Deneese Walia Levin joins C Street Advisory Group as managing director, law firm optimization.
Molly Roenna, who has more than 25 years of human resources experience, has moved to Burson as chief people officer for the Americas region.
Brunswick Group partner Christine Schirmer has joined DoorDash as VP-global external communications, a new post.
Kevin King, who served as global practice chair at Edelman Digital, has been appointed president of The Now Agency.
