This week in leadership updates, Prudential hires Susan Somersille Johnson as CMO, Discord appoints Tesa Aragones CMO, Mazda North American Operations makes interim CMO Brad Audet’s title permanent and Massage Envy names Julie Cary as chief marketing and innovation officer.
Prudential Hires Susan Somersille Johnson As Chief Marketing Officer
Prudential has announced that Susan Somersille Johnson will join the company as CMO, effective October 5. In her new role, Johnson will report to head of US businesses, Andy Sullivan, and head of international businesses, Scott Sleyster.
Prior to Prudential, Johnson served as corporate executive vice president and CMO at Truist Financial.
Discord Names Tesa Aragones As Chief Marketing Officer
Tesa Aragones is joining Discord as CMO after a $100 million funding round in late June, according to Adweek.
Aragones brings over 25 years of experience from various marketing roles she’s held at Nike, Volkswagen and David&Goliath.
Mazda North American Operations Appoints Brad Audet Chief Marketing Officer
Mazda North American Operations has appointed its interim CMO, Brad Audet, permanent CMO.
For the past seven years, Audet served as executive vice president of Garage Team Mazda, WPP’s integrated marketing agency for Mazda. Prior to Garage Team Mazda, he was EVP of Team Detroit.
Massage Envy Hires Julie Cary As Chief Marketing Officer
Massage Envy has named Julie Cary as chief marketing and innovation officer.
Before joining Massage Envy, Cary served as CMO for La Quinta Inns and Suites for 12 years.
