Spotify hired Sheila Spence to help the music streaming platform buy other companies. Spence will report to Spotify chief financial officer Barry McCarthy.

Freeform, the young adult brand being positioned for the Walt Disney company, named Tricia Melton as the new senior vice president of marketing.

Former Hyundai executive Jochen Sengpiehl has been hired as the Volkswagen Group’s new global marketing director.

JCPenney hired former Lowe’s veteran Marci Grebstein to serve as executive vice president and chief marketing officer.

Ad tech veteran Bruce Falck is headed to Twitter as their new general manager of revenue product. Falck will report directly to company CEO Jack Dorsey.

Former Bloomberg media executive Todd Swidler is joining Twitter to run its live video business.

Heather Dietrick, the former president of Gawker, is headed to The Daily Beast to become their new president and publisher.

Hasbro announced that Edward ‘Ted’ Philip has joined their board of directors.

CBS chief executive Leslie Moonves signed a two-year extension with the media company and is is now expected to stay through June 30, 2021.

James P. Hackett has replaced Mark Fields as the new CEO of Ford.

Sega announced the departure of their COO and president, Jurgen Post, who had been with the company for over 10 years. 

Google announced they are launching “Google for Jobs,” a search engine service focusing on jobs ranging from entry-level and service-industry positions to high-end professional jobs. The service will be available in the United States.

(Editor’s Note: This post will be updated daily until Friday, May 26. Have a new hire tip? Let us know at editorial@alistdaily.com.)

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