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| Madeleine Boyd |
The Estée Lauder Companies names Madeleine Boyd SVP, global brand communications. Most recently, she served as global SVP, beauty & wellness at Together Group,a collective of creative consultancies, marketing and digital production studios. She was previously an SVP at luxury communications agency Karla Otto. In her new position, she will will establish and lead a newly integrated global brand communications team. “Madeleine brings a powerful combination of strategic communications expertise, cultural fluency, and a deep understanding of today’s beauty consumer,” said Estée Lauder chief communications & public affairs officer Meridith Webster.
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| Erik Schneberger |
Cohen & Steers, a global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, names Erik Schneberger as EVP, chief marketing officer. Schneberger joins the firm from American Century Investments, where he also served as CMO. Before that, he was SVP, head of marketing at OppenheimerFunds. At Cohen & Steers, Schneberger will lead the firm's global marketing department, overseeing all marketing initiatives across distribution channels and regions worldwide. “With markets providing meaningful tailwinds for real assets, we are now entering our next phase of growth with strong momentum,” said Cohen & Steers CEO Joseph Harvey. “Erik's experience will help us build on that momentum—evolving our brand, amplifying our global presence, and sharpening how we inform and educate clients and investors around the world."
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| Brenda Raphael |
CooperVision, a contact lens company, brings on former Bayer VP Brenda Raphael as vice president of marketing, Americas. Most recently, she worked as a marketing and business consultant at business strategy consultancy BLGR, advising organizations on brand transformation, growth strategy and commercialization. She previously held senior marketing and brand management posts at Novartis and Pfizer. In her new role, Raphael will oversee marketing efforts aimed at supporting the company's growth strategy along with enhancing engagement with customers and contact lens wearers. "Her ability to translate customer insights into growth-driving strategies will be instrumental as we continue to elevate our marketing impact,” said CooperVision president Steven Robins.
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. 
SiriusXM recruits Paramount Pictures EVP, global communications Jenny Tartikoff to serve as SVP and head of communications, effective August 10.
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. 
CURA Strategies, an integrated healthcare communications and public affairs consulting firm, brings on Christine Diven as SVP, life sciences and nutrition... The National Association of Government Communicators names Rebekah Mena president-elect for a two-year term... Conagra Brands appoints Amy Held as EVP and chief administrative officer, overseeing human resources and corporate communications in addition to serving as chief of staff.
