
Caroline Sar named NGA’s Manager of Marketing and Member Engagement
The National Grocers Association, representing the independent supermarket industry, has appointed Caroline Sar its Manager of Marketing and Member Engagement. Sar, who brings experience

People Updates: Boudreau, Black, Reed and Ourand
Martha Boudreau, EVP and Chief Communications and Marketing Officer at AARP, was recognized as a member of The Wall Street Journal CMO Network, a

Alex Orfinger celebrated for his philanthropy by the Greater Washington Community Foundation
The Greater Washington Community Foundation honored Alex Orfinger, Market President and Publisher at Washington Business Journal with the 2024 Spirit of Philanthropy Award this

D.C.-based Hallie Jackson named anchor of Sunday NBC Nightly News
D.C.-based Hallie Jackson, NBC News senior Washington correspondent, becomes anchor of the Sunday NBC Nightly News starting April 7. She will continue

M&T Bank names Sarah Knakmuhs its Chief Communications Officer
M&T Bank Corporation appointed Sarah Knakmuhs as chief communications officer. In this newly created role, states a release, Knakmuhs will continue to

Agency CEO Kristen Cavallo retires to pursue political and social activism
Kristen Cavallo, CEO of MullenLowe and formerly CEO of Richmond-based marketing and advertising firm The Martin Agency, is retiring to pursue political and

Kanyakrit “Yu” Vongkiatkajorn named assignment editor on WaPo’s Metro desk
Kanyakrit “Yu” Vongkiatkajorn has joined The Washington Post’s Metro desk as an assignment editor. According to The Post, she brings “an audience-first

Architect selected for Fallen Journalists Memorial at National Mall to commemorate press freedom and those who died advancing it
Launched on the one-year anniversary of the 2018 Capital-Gazette newsroom shooting, the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation has announced the selection of Chicago-

Holly Morris exits FOX 5 after 25 years
Holly Morris, an anchor and reporter, is leaving FOX 5 DC after 25 years. “It’s time for me to say goodbye to FOX

Christene Jennings takes the helm at Marketing for Change Co.
Christene Jennings, a longtime leader in environmental and road safety communication, has been named the new chief executive officer of Marketing for Change Co.

WaPo promotes Alexis Sobel Fitts to technology editor for enterprise and investigations
The Washington Post is promoting Alex Sobel Fitts to Technology Editor for Enterprise and Investigations, overseeing coverage of global efforts to regulate technology, as

Jim Rushton joins Washington Commanders as chief partnerships officer
The Washington Commanders add Jim Rushton as chief partnerships officer. Rushton comes from the Los Angeles Chargers and will help in Washington’s search

NAMI adds Ann Andrews Morris as Chief Communications and Marketing Officer
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) adds Ann Andrews Morris as Chief Communications and Marketing Officer. In her role as CCMO, Morris, states

Agency updates from FINN Partners, Stratacomm and Phronesis Partners
FINN Partners launched a Global Health Impact Group co-led by Richard Hatzfeld, Mark Chataway and Christopher Nial. According to a release, the trio

C-SPAN’s Co-CEOs, Rob Kennedy and Susan Swain, set to retire
Rob Kennedy and Susan Swain, co-CEOs of D.C.-based C-SPAN, both plan to step down this year. C-SPAN chairman Pat
