Joy Displays, Arlington, TX;, offers The LUMIBOX Modular Lightbox Display, a versatile display solution engineered for impactful presentations and modular flexibility. This lightbox display offers premium quality and exceptional adaptability for trade shows, events, and retail environments. The front-facing graphic is backlit by internal LED ladder lights mounted on a blockout SEG panel, ensuring vibrant […]
Rock Steady Inc., Long Beach, CA, has made a big upgrade to its SEG frames with the addition of Highlight Hue, which transforms the frame itself into a seamless line of light. No bulky add-ons. No visible strips. Just a clean, continuous glow built right into the structure. The frames are available in several colors. […]
KENT WORLDWIDE exhibited its new pet wellbeing brand WellJoy at SuperZoo, North America’s largest pet industry tradeshow. WellJoy collaborated with London-based agency Enid and Denver, CO-based Condit Exhibits, to design and build a 20×60 island exhibit that featured: Interactive Components – Including a product discovery table on wheels that could move based on the flow […]
Bath & Body Works Appts. Veronique Gabai-Pinsky as Chief Brand & Product Off.
Bath & Body Works has appointed Veronique Gabai-Pinsky as its first-ever chief brand & product officer. She will lead the company’s brand and product organization further elevating Bath & Body Works’ consumer proposition. Gabai-Pinsky brings three decades of experience across beauty, fragrance, and fashion. Previously, she served as President of the Vera Wang Group, overseeing […]
Chipolte Names F. Machado As Chief Brand Officer
Chipolte Names F. Machado As Chief Brand Officer Chipotle Mexican Grill has appointed Fernando Machado, as Chief Brand Officer. Machado will lead the company’s global marketing strategy and customer engagement. Machado previously was the Chief Marketing Officer at Restaurant Brands International (RBI) across brands like Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons.
Nik Rupp Joins Funko As Sr. V.P. Marketing
Funko, Inc., a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, has appointed Nik Rupp as Sr. V.P., Brand & Marketing. He will lead global marketing strategy, brand storytelling, and events. Rupp brings more than 12 years of marketing experience . He most recently served as Sr. Director of Brand & Product at Nike Virtual Studios, where he […]
Rivian Names J. Lewis As V.P. Marketing
Rivian has appointed Jenny Lewis as its new VP, Head of Marketing & eCommerce. Jenny’s leadership will be instrumental in evolving how Rivian connects with its community and continues to scale its marketing ecosystem. She previously served as the Chief Marketing Officer at The Knot and she has held marketing leadership roles at Uber.
Kumho Tire Appts. C. Wagner As V.P. Marketing
Kumho Tire U.S.A. has appointed Carolina Wagner as V.P., Marketing. She will oversee all marketing functions, including brand strategy, product marketing, integrated communications and digital marketing. Wagner brings to the role more than 25 years of marketing experience, including roles at global tire organizations Continental Tires the Americas and Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Firebolt Group Secures Strategic Multi-Million Dollar Investment From Blue Highway Capital
Firebolt Group, a leading global brand experience company, has secured a multi-million dollar strategic investment from private equity firm, Blue Highway Capital. This partnership marks a significant milestone in Firebolt’s mission to redefine how brands connect with consumers through innovative lighting, digital display, and data-driven marketing solutions. The investment will be used to scale Firebolt’s […]
Jack in the Box Appoints Katelyn Zborowski As CMO
Jack in the Box has appointed Katelyn Zborowski as the Company’s new Chief Marketing Officer. Zborowski will lead the Company’s marketing strategy, with a focus on driving demand through innovation. Zborowski recently spent over a decade with Yum! Brands, most recently serving as Head of Brand Strategy and Marketing at Pizza Hut.
Kohl’s Names Anne Horter As Director Of Stores
Kohl’s has appointed Anne Horter to the position of EVP, Director of Stores. Horter will oversee Kohl’s 1,100+ stores and the store operations & experience team. With more than 30 years of retail leadership experience, Horter previously was EVP, Store Operations & Experience at Target.
Sprouts Farmers Market Announces Mktg. Appointments
Sprouts Farmers Market has appointed Don Clark as Chief Merchandising Officer and Amanda Rassi as the company’s Chief Customer Officer. Clark has previously served as Chief Merchandising Officer of Giant Eagle, and Sr. V.P. Merchandising at Whole Foods . Rassi, in her newly created role will oversee Sprouts’ marketing, external communications, loyalty, eCommerce and consumer […]
INFINITI Names R. Martin As Dir. Mktg. Comm.
INFINITI has appointed Rob Martin as Director, Marketing Communications & Media. In his new role, Martin will lead the strategic development and implementation of INFINITI’s marketing communications, creative campaign launches and paid media strategy. Martin, was most recently at Nissan USA, where he led a nine‑figure U.S. media and experiential portfolio across digital, social, TV, […]
J.M. Smucker Co. Elects Katie Williams As CMO
J.M. Smucker Co. has elected Katie Williams to the role of Chief Marketing Officer. Williams brings more than 20 years of experience building leading brands. J.M. Smucker is a leader in the coffee, peanut butter, fruit spreads, baked goods, dog snacks and cat food categories.
Haleon Appts. R. Manso As U.S. Chief Mktg. Officer
Haleon, the consumer company focused on better everyday health, announced the appointment of Richard Manso as U.S. Chief Marketing Officer. Manso will focus on strengthening modern marketing capabilities across the US business, driving growth and advancing priority areas including Medicare Advantage OTC, GLP-1, and emerging platforms such as Women’s and Pediatric Health.
Brinker International Names G. Felix As CMO Brinker International has promoted George Felix to Exec. V.P., Chief Marketing Officer, overseeing marketing for both Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy. Felix joined Brinker in 2022 as CMO of Chili’s. In his expanded role, Felix will continue to lead marketing at Chili’s and will now […]
J.Jill has appointed Kimberly Wallengren as Sr. V.P., Chief Marketing Officer. She will work to advance the company’s next phase of growth through the evolution of brand positioning. Wallengren most recently served as VP of Marketing for North America at Coach.
Williams-Sonoma has promoted Abby Teisch to Chief Marketing Officer. Teisch previously served as Executive Vice President of Marketing for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. and will continue to report to President and Chief Executive Officer Laura Alber. In her expanded role, Teisch will lead enterprise-wide marketing strategies across the company’s portfolio of brands.
Chicken Salad Chick has appointed Jill Thomas as Chief Marketing Officer. She will lead all brand and marketing functions, overseeing national consumer marketing and guest experience initiatives. Thomas joins Chicken Salad Chick following six years at PGA TOUR Superstore, where she served as Chief Marketing Officer of Retail and e-commerce.
VIRA Insight, (www.virainsight.com), a global leader in retail design, manufacturing, and end-to-end execution, has acquired Lynx Innovation, a global provider of technology-enabled retail solutions with operations in Minneapolis and design and manufacturing facilities in Jiaxing, outside Shanghai, China. This strategic acquisition strengthens VIRA’s capabilities by combining world-class retail execution with Lynx’s advanced technology expertise and […]









