What’s Happening in Promotion & Marketing
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 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.
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 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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. 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, 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 […]
Welch’s has appointed Andrew Hartshorn as Chief Brand & Innovation Officer. In this newly created role, Hartshorn will lead the company’s combined Brand Development and Product, Pack & Process Innovation teams. Prior to joining Welch’s, he held senior leadership roles at PepsiCo, Danone, and most recently Nature’s Way.
Horizon Family Brands, a portfolio of wellness brands that includes Horizon Organic and Wallaby Organic yogurt, has appointed Andrew Springate as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Springate will lead marketing, innovation, consumer insights & analytics, and research & development.
Dutch Bros, one of the fastest-growing brands in the U.S. quick-service beverage industry, has appointed Jennifer Somers as Chief Shops Officer. Somers will lead Dutch Bros’ field organization and shop operations, overseeing brand execution across company-owned and franchise shop locations. Most recently, she served as Chief Operations Officer at CAVA. Prior to CAVA, Somers spent […]
y Kinter, a leading manufacturer and supplier of retail display hardware, merchandising solutions, and niche fasteners, has expanded its Illinois campus with a fourth facility. The additional building, located in Waukegan, brings Kinter’s total footprint to over 400,000 sq. ft.and was secured in response to rapidly increasing customer demand. The new facility will serve as […]
Del Taco, the nation’s second-largest Mexican quick service restaurant, has appointed Noah Chillingworth as CMO. Chillingworth previously served over 15 years as the brand’s V.P., Marketing. He returns to Del Taco following a brief period as CMO for Farmer Boys Restaurants.
Hisense has appointed Sarah Larsen to the newly expanded role of Chief Marketing Officer of Hisense USA, as the company enters the next stage of leadership in premium home entertainment, home appliances and HVAC. Larsen will guide product marketing and retail/trade marketing across all product categories.
Mattel has appointed Natalia Premovic as Chief Consumer Products and Experiences Officer. Premovic will oversee global consumer products, experiences, publishing, and location-based entertainment for Mattel. Premovic joins Mattel most recently from Netflix, where she built the company’s consumer products business from the ground up. She served as Head of Consumer Products for the U.S., Canada, […]