Aaron See has joined ABB OPTICAL GROUP as vice president of marketing. Before, he was vice president of marketing at Johnson & Johnson’s Vision Care division in Japan. See has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Brandeis University and an MBA from Northwestern University.
Jarred Diamond is exec VP at HEAT Group Enterprises
Jarred Diamond is now executive vice president of HEAT Group Enterprises, the marketing and booking arm of AmericanAirlines Arena. Diamond has been with The HEAT Group since 1999 when he began his career as a guest information agent. Since then, he has also served as director of event services, assistant general manager and vice president of programming. Before that, he worked for Radio City Music Hall and Madison Square Garden as well as Delaware North. Diamond has a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management from Florida International University.
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Salomon Wancier named director of marketing at TouchSuite
Salomon Wancier has been named director of marketing at TouchSuite
. Before, he had his own marketing agency, SolutionsIQ, which he sold to Illuminati Studios early this year. Wancier has an MBA from the University of Miami.
Mery Lewis named creative director at Wragg & Casas
Mery Lewis has been named creative director at Wragg & Casas. She previously worked at The Ideea, a business she started. She has a bachelor’s in graphic design and a bachelor’s in web design and interactive media from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale.
Suzanne Trutie named director of marketing, public affairs at Vizcaya
Suzanne Trutie has been hired as director of marketing and public affairs at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. Before, she was assistant director of communications at Miami-Dade County Government. Trutie has a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Miami.
Erika Abbott named director of marketing at Nu World Title
Erika Enid Abbott has been named director of marketing at Nu World Title. Before, she was account executive at Universal Land Title. She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Miami Dade College.
Michael Young named executive VP at Max Borges Agency
Michael Young has been appointed executive vice president at Max Borges Agency, and he will split his time between the Miami and San Francisco offices. Before, he was senior vice president at Access Communications. He studied international relations at the University of London International Programmes.
Jennifer Ross Williams named vice president at Finn Partners
Jennifer Ross Williams has been named vice president in the South Florida office of Finn Partners. Before, she was with Sandals and Beaches Resorts, most recently as director of marketing and communications for Island Routes Caribbean Adventures. Williams has a bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of Miami.
Caroline Underwood named vice president at Kreps DeMaria Public Relations and Marketing
Caroline Underwood has been promoted to vice president at Kreps DeMaria Public Relations and Marketing. Before, she was an account director. Underwood, a nonequity partner with the firm, has a bachelor’s in communications from Florida State University. She was previously a producer for South Florida’s NBC affiliate and currently serves on the board of M.A.D.D.’s Miami-Dade County chapter.