AAR Appoints New Spokesperson

Utz Brands, a snacks marketer, names Trevor Martin as SVP, investor relations... Heven, which develops hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial vehicles for defense, public safety and commercial applications, brings on Warren Brown as CMO... MarketCast, a technology and data-enabled market research and analytics firm, promotes co-president Amy Fenton to CEO.... M&T Bank Corporation appoints Sam Mayper as SVP of federal government relations.

Disney's FX Networks is searching for a senior VP of publicity to handle PR for original programming and brand.

Ketchum president and CEO Mike Doyle is stepping down after 30 years with the Omnicom agency, effective the end of July... FleishmanHillard promotes Kristin Hollins to general manager for California... The Forward Party, a centrist political party founded by Democratic 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang, names John Goodwin communications director.  

Cindy Rose, Microsoft COO, global enterprise and WPP board member since 2019, will succeed Mark Read at the helm of the troubled ad/PR company on Sept. 1.

BGR Group hires Joe Ellis, who most recently helped lead the planning for President Trump’s recent trips to Qatar and the NATO Summit in the Netherlands, as a VP... Wills Group, which operates Dash In convenience stores and Splash In car washes, appoints Matt Simon as CMO, a new position at the company... Avalara, an AI-powered tax and compliance platform, brings on Adrianna Burrows as EVP, chief marketing officer.