This week in leadership updates, Sirius XM adds three new members to its brand and consumer marketing division, Geico names Damon Burrell chief marketing officer, Microsoft India hires Amrita Thapar as chief marketing officer and more.
Sirius XM Announces Three New Marketing Executives
Sirius XM has appointed three new executives to its brand and consumer marketing division.
First up, Rolanda Gaines has been named vice president of experiential and partnership marketing. Gaines joins Sirius XM from Fox Sports South and Southeast where she led marketing and communications.
Tatiana Holifield joins the company as vice president of digital content and audience engagement. Previously, Holifield was head of brand social for Hulu/Disney Streaming.
Sirius XM also named Joe Hanna senior director, brand and platform partnerships. Hanna previously spent 13 years at Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, most recently as director, multiplatform.
Geico Names Damon Burrell Chief Marketing Officer
Geico has hired Damon Burrell as chief marketing officer.
Burrell recently served as chief marketing officer and senior vice president of marketing, North America, at Estée Lauder Companies.
Prior to Estée Lauder Companies, he held senior vice president of marketing positions at Viacom leading the Nickelodeon and MTV brands.
Microsoft India Names Amrita Thapar Chief Marketing Officer
Amrita Thapar has joined Microsoft India as its new chief marketing officer.
Thapar was previously Indian communications lead for Amazon Web Services and Genpact’s vice president of corporate communications and content marketing, respectively.
Vindex Appoints Francis Thai Vice President Of Digital Marketing
Vindex has hired Francis Thai as vice president of digital marketing, according to Esports Insider.
Thai comes from NYXL, where he was head of marketing and audience and development.
