What’s Happening in Promotion & Marketing
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, […]