People On The Move
Jay-Z Named President of Basketball Operations at Puma
Grammy award-winning rapper Jay-Z was named president of Basketball Operations of Puma. “In this capacity he will be overseeing creative strategy, creative marketing, and product...
Mellody Hobson of Ariel Investments Named Vice Chairwoman at Starbucks
Ariel Investments President Mellody Hobson was named vice chair at Starbucks after Executive Chairman Howard Schultz announced his June 26 departure last week. She joined...
Alicia Graf Mack Named Artistic Director at The Juilliard School
Alicia Graf Mack, a ballet veteran who has danced with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Dance Theater of Harlem and Complexions; and graduated...
Kent Smith, Jr. Joins Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s Board of Directors
Kent J. Smith, Jr., president, Langston University, was recently appointed to the board of directors at Thurgood Marshall College Fund. "Thurgood Marshall College Fund has...
Lisa Osborne Ross Named President at Edelman’s D.C. Office
Lisa Osborne Ross, a PR executive with 20+ years of experience in PR and government, was named president of Edelman's D.C. office.
Edelman’s DC office is one of...
Nilka Thomas Named VP of Talent at Lyft
Nilka Thomas is the new VP of talent at Lyft. In this role, she will be in charge of recruitment, inclusion, diversity and employee...
James Seth Thompson Appointed Head of Diverse Markets Strategy at Bernstein
James Seth Thompson has been appointed to the newly created role of head of diverse markets strategy at Bernstein Private Wealth Management, a division...
Omnicom Group Appoints EIG Exec Ronnie S. Hawkins to its Board of Directors
Ronnie Hawkins has joined the board of directors at Omnicom Group. Hawkins serves as managing director, head of international investments at EIG Global Energy Partners....
