CMO Pulse News and Headlines
CMO Pulse News and Headlines
Suntory Beverage & Food Europe announced Pauline Varga as its new chief marketing officer, effective April 1, 2026. Varga joins the SBFE Executive Committee after eight years at Suntory, where she drove growth for legacy brands like Schweppes and launched new categories such as Suntory‑196. Her prior 15‑year tenure at Danone spanned global roles across France, Canada, Spain and the United States. The appointment underscores SBFE’s focus on consumer‑centric innovation across its 60‑market portfolio.
Hyatt has become the exclusive Asia‑Pacific hotel partner for HYROX, leveraging the three‑day Singapore race that drew more than 14,000 athletes. The partnership frames hotel stays as integral to the competition, offering recovery‑focused amenities and curated destination guides. Hyatt plans...
Smalls, a fresh cat‑food DTC brand founded in 2017, hit $100 million in annual revenue last year, achieving the milestone in under a decade. The co‑founders targeted the underserved cat‑owner segment, positioning their meals as human‑grade, protein‑rich upgrades. Early on they...
Devyani International announced a leadership overhaul effective April 6, 2026, naming Sandeep Anand as Chief Marketing Officer, Business Head and new CEO of Pizza Hut, while Robinder Singh becomes Business Head of Costa Coffee for airport locations. Anand arrives from Americana Restaurants, where he...
Devyani International announced two senior appointments: Sandeep Anand will become chief marketing officer and business head of Pizza Hut, while Robinder Singh will lead Costa Coffee and the company’s airport operations, both effective April 6, 2026. The moves are intended to sharpen marketing and...
Advania UK has appointed Sabrina Harris as chief financial officer and Tara Allison as chief marketing officer. Harris joins from BT, bringing experience in commercial finance and large‑scale technology transformations, while Allison arrives with over 25 years of B2B tech...
Columbia Sportswear announced the appointment of Skims’ former chief marketing officer to spearhead a brand revamp aimed at younger, fashion‑forward consumers. The new executive will shift Columbia’s messaging from pure performance gear to a lifestyle‑centric narrative, leveraging influencer collaborations and...
iHeartMedia announced the hiring of former NBCUniversal executive Jamie Cutburth as vice president of marketing and promoted Andrew Festo to vice president of events and experiences. Cutburth will drive tent‑pole storytelling and cross‑platform packaging, while Festo will oversee live and...
Veteran communications executive Sujata Mitra is leaving Edelman after seven years to join Burson Cohn & Wolfe as U.S. chair of earned media, effective April 20. At Edelman she built a multi‑sector earned media practice and advised C‑suite leaders on reputation...
Armra, the direct‑to‑consumer colostrum supplement brand, has appointed Hamid Saify as chief marketing officer. Saify arrives from Lucky Energy after a stint as CMO and an early‑career role at Liquid Death, where he helped scale the brand into a fast‑growing...
Sundial Media & Technology Group (SMTG) appointed marketing veteran Amanda Butler as its first chief marketing officer, a role she began in mid‑January. Butler will direct consumer marketing, communications, creative strategy, and insights across SMTG’s portfolio, which includes Essence, Refinery29,...
Nike has re‑appointed Ashwin Kumar as its Brand Lead for India, marking his second stint with the company. Kumar previously spent nearly a decade in Nike’s communications and marketing roles across India and Southeast Asia before moving into independent consulting....
Gallinée has appointed HEC Paris graduate Romain Carrega to spearhead its European expansion, giving him oversight of communications, product development, digital, operations, and trade marketing. The move follows a post‑acquisition restructuring that has already seen the brand’s pharmacy footprint grow from roughly...
Havas Group ANZ announced a planned leadership transition at its health communications agency Bastion Brands. Founder Simon Davies will step away from the Australian business at the end of June to spend time with family overseas and later support Havas...
Fran Luckin has been appointed co‑chief creative officer of independent agency Boundless, joining Roanna Williams. Luckin departs VML South Africa, where she helped rebuild the firm after recent mergers, and brings a reputation for marrying creative excellence with human‑centred storytelling. The...
