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| Ryan Koors |
Johnson & Johnson names Ryan Koors VP, investor relations, effective May 7. Koors has been with J&J for more than two decades, most recently serving as CFO, VP of finance for Innovative Medicine Global R&D. In that position, he provided strategic and financial leadership. Other roles he has held at the company include VP, finance for MedTech Surgery and VP, finance for MedTech Supply Chain. In his new post, Koors succeeds Darren Snellgrove, who plans to take the CFO post at Halozyme. “With his deep knowledge of our business and proven financial expertise, Ryan is exceptionally well-positioned to lead our Investor Relations function and will be a great resource to the investment community,” said J&J EVP and CFO Joseph J. Wolk
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| Christie Bloomquist |
Boehringer Ingelheim brings on Christie Bloomquist as SVP, corporate affairs for its US human pharma business. She will also serve as president of the Boehringer Cares Foundation. Bloomquist was most recently VP, U.S. strategy and government affairs as Astrellas Pharma. She has also served as VP, government affairs at AstraZeneca and was a partner in the life sciences health care unit at Hogan Lovells. At Boehringer, Bloomquist will oversee corporate affairs strategy, government engagement, and policy advocacy, in addition to advancing the company’s community impact efforts and philanthropic initiatives.
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| Kimberly Wallengren |
J.Jill, a women’s clothing retailer, appoints Kimberly Wallengren as SVP, chief marketing officer. Wallengren was most recently VP marketing, North America at Coach. She was previously head of marketing for American Eagle’s A77 collection and held a range of senior posts at adidas. In her new role, Wallengren will work to advance the company’s growth through the evolution of brand positioning, expanding customer reach and deepening consumer engagement. “She has a deep understanding of today’s consumer and a proven ability to translate these insights into impactful campaigns and more effective ways to reach and engage customers, which will be critical as we look to our next phase of growth” said J.Jill CEO and president Mary Ellen Coyne.
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.
