Gift and home décor brand Mud Pie announced the appointment of a new chief marketing officer as the company continues to transition less than a year after naming a new CEO.
Jennifer Glover will oversee brand marketing, digital commerce, customer acquisition and retention, public relations and more in her new role. She brings more than two decades of experience leading “transformational growth initiatives for consumer brands” and has worked throughout her career to scale consumer businesses through a combination of strategic leadership and hands-on execution, Mud Pie said in a release.
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Wholesale gift and home décor company Demdaco has announced the appointment of a new vice president of product & brand, nearly three months after the company transitioned to single-owner operations.
Anne McFarland Brown will assume the role immediately, relocating from St. Louis to the Kansas City area. Brown has spent decades in the industry, including seven years with Demdaco from 2004-2011. She has built a reputation for translating emerging trends into market-ready products with expertise in sourcing, artist partnerships and brand storytelling.
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Andmore, an owner of permanent markets and tradeshow space, has announced several leadership changes to its executive team, including the retirement of CEO Jon Pertchik, effective May 31.
Andmore‘s board of directors has established an executive committee, comprising current executives: Amory Wooden, newly promoted chief revenue officer; Greg Avitabile, president and chief operations officer; Robert Klein, chief financial officer; and Ximena Juncosa, chief human resources officer.
The executive committee will assume expanded responsibilities to help strengthen Andmore’s operating structure and align the business around its most critical priorities. It will report to the Board, including Blackstone representatives and Andmore Executive Chairman Bob Maricich.
