 Jim Cullinan |
Polycom appointed Jim Cullinan to the newly created role of VP-buzz and brand. Prior to joining Polycom, Cullinan was principal at Cullinan Brand Consulting and has held senior communications roles at Microsoft, Yahoo!, LeapFrog and Clear Channel. He led communications for Microsoft’s legal and policy issues before taking the helm of Windows PR during the launch of Windows XP. Cullinan’s job is to develop an integrated approach to connecting Polycom's brand, products and people to customers, partners, industry influencers and employees. “Throughout his career, Jim has built powerful narratives and campaigns that reach and influence national and global audiences,” said Polycom CMO Amy Barzdukas.
 Kelly Heritage |
 Jimithy Hawkins |
Crosby Marketing Communications hired Kelly Heritage and Jimithy Hawkins to support the healthcare, government, and nonprofits & causes practices. Heritage joins Crosby as an integration director and will manage communications and outreach programs for Military OneSource, which serves enlisted personnel across the globe. She has more than 15 years of agency experience leading strategic campaigns for consumer-packaged goods, government and corporate clients. Hawkins will serve as a communications clearance manager on Crosby’s contract with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. He has managed communications and outreach programs for the Pennsylvania and DC Depts. of Health.
 Erin Levzow |
Marcus Hotels & Resorts named Erin Levzow VP-marketing. Levzow comes to Marcus from Austin, TX customer service experience company Hathway, where she was VP-customer relationship marketing, loyalty and marketing. She has also served as senior director of digital, social, CRM and e-commerce for Wingstop Restaurants in Dallas. In her new position, Levzow will oversee marketing, e-commerce, customer insight, loyalty and PR activities.
The Next Solutions Group names Michelle Agnew as VP, reputation and issues management. Agnew joins NSG from The Coca-Cola Company, where she was director of strategic communications... Nebius, which works with startups and enterprises building AI products, agents and services, appoints Lindsey Irvine as CMO... Zeta Global, an intelligent AI infrastructure company, names Leah Pope CMO and Candace Dean chief communications officer.
SiriusXM recruits Paramount Pictures EVP, global communications Jenny Tartikoff to serve as SVP and head of communications, effective August 10.
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. 
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. 
