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| Chris Bissex |
Narrative Strategies hires Chris Bissex as a managing director. Bissex was most recently deputy director of public affairs for the Federal Trade Commission, overseeing public-facing messaging and communications strategies for issues related to mergers and acquisitions, antitrust, consumer protections, data privacy, and fraud and scams. He was previously AVP of research solutions at Morning Consult and has held senior research posts at Hanover Research and the Koch Foundation. “Whether we are helping a client navigate a merger review, consumer protection exposure, data security investigation, or engage with regulators on competition policy, his experience gives us a decisive edge in shaping strategy, crafting messaging, and advising on the timing and tone of public communications,” said Narrative CEO and founding partner Ken Spain.
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| Elizabeth Latino |
Marino promotes Elizabeth Latino to COO and managing director. Latino has been with the agency since 2009, most recently serving as EVP. She currently leads Marino’s real estate practice, representing PropTech companies, residential and commercial property owners, brokerages, service providers and creative campuses. In her new role, Latino will lead operational performance, as well as working to elevate client experience standards and strengthen integration across Marino’s strategy, creative, intelligence, growth and client services teams. “Liz brings a rare balance of strategic vision and operational discipline,” said Marino president John F. Marino. “She understands our clients’ challenges because she has been in the trenches delivering for them for years.”
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| Tyrel Kirkham |
The Charlotte Hornets hire Big 12 Conference chief brand & business officer Tyrel Kirkham as CMO. Before coming to the Big 12 in 2022, Kirkham was VP, brand & marketing strategy for the Detroit Pistons. He has also held posts with the Los Angeles Rams, Brooklyn Nets and New York Mets. In his new job, he will oversee the Hornets’ brand strategy, marketing, retail, fan engagement and game presentation. He succeeds longtime Hornets CMO Seth Bennett, who is transitioning to an advisory role. Hornets president of business operations Shelly Cayette-Weston called Kirkham “a transformative marketing executive who connects brand vision to business results.”
Sphere Entertainment Co., an entertainment holding company that owns the Sphere event venue in Nevada and New York-based regional sports network chain MSG Networks, names Karen Laureano-Rikardsen global head of corporate marketing and communications... Fender Musical Instruments Corporation appoints Christina Stejskal as chief communications officer, a new position at the company... Herringbone, a digital marketing platform backed by Trinity Hunt Partners, names Dan Hinckley head of AI.
DGA Group has added Hilton alum Jonas Neihardt as a senior advisor to bolster its hospitality, travel and tourism offering.
Ed Harnaga, who most recently served as SVP, chief marketing and communications officer at Pfizer, joins Vantage Data Centers, which provides hyperscale data center campuses, in the chief marketing and communications officer spot.
Lucas Public Affairs, a Sacramento-based firm, adds Sallie Poggi, who has worked at both FleishmanHillard and APCO, as a VP. Most recently, Poggi was chief communications officer at the University of the Pacific... Allied Universal, a security and facility services company, brings on Melissa Butler as VP of communications. She was at Burson... Talk Shop Media, a firm that operates in Canada and the U.S., specializing in PR, corporate communications and social media, promotes Stuart Martin to managing director of its U.S West Coast operations.
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.
