June saw thousands of brands reshaping their marketing leadership, launching fresh campaigns, and expanding into new territories. Here’s a snapshot of those shaking things up last month.

Over 8,300 New Marketing Hires

Key appointments from globally recognised brands include:

• McDonald's: Erwin Dito, VP CMO International Developmental Markets
• PlayStation: Felix Morgan, Global Brand Marketing Director
• Reddit: Adam Collins, Chief Communications Officer
• Vodafone: Maria Koutsoudakis, Chief Brand Officer
• Peloton Interactive: Megan Imbres, Chief Marketing Officer
• Marriott International: Behnaz Ghahramani, Senior Vice President Global Marketing
• Fujifilm Biotechnologies: Bernie Clark, Vice President, Global Head of Marketing
• Schneider Electric: Tina McNulty, Vice President Marketing, Innovation
• Presidio: Tina McNulty, Chief Marketing Officer
• rag & bone: Jess Burns, Senior Vice President Global Marketing & Communications
• Gordon Ramsay Restaurants: Marco Ruggeri, Marketing Director
• Zilch: Clarence So, VP Growth Marketing
• Barclays: Sesi Sijuade, Director, Marketing Technologies
• Deliveroo: Lisa Nash, Global Brand Director
• Bank of London: Sarah Baker, Chief Brand and Marketing Officer

Over 2,400 Promotions Shaping New Strategies

Significant internal promotions at major brands include:

• Netflix: Frances Okyere-Abebreseh, Director of Communications, UK, Ireland & Israel
• The Walt Disney Company: Sara Goldman, Vice President, Marketing Strategy Disney+
• Unilever: Joe Assheton, Marketing Director, Head of Skin Cleansing & Gifting UKI
• Epic Games: Scott Alexander-Blows, Marketing Director
• Sony Music Entertainment: Devan Schulte, Vice President, Corporate Communications
• ‍Gousto: Anna Greene, VP Marketing
• Diageo: Deb Ralls, Guinness Category Marketing Director
• Ralph Lauren: Daisy Hill, Brand Marketing Director, Sports Partnerships & Special Projects
• Kerry: Nicola Weldon, Global Marketing Director
• Sophos: Sally Adam, Vice President Marketing
• Ecolab: Cody Ward Wolkowitz, Vice President Marketing - Global Dairy, Beverage & Brewery

CEO Appointments Driving Strategic Directions

High-impact CEO appointments include:

• Stellantis: Antonio Filosa, focusing on regional consumer innovations.
• Indeed: Hisayuki Idekoba, accelerating AI-driven global expansion.
• Citroën: Xavier Chardon, prioritising electric vehicles.
• Procter & Gamble Specialty Beauty: John Brownlee, emphasising sustainability and digital strategies.
• Hays UK&I: Thomas Way, focusing on STEM sector leadership.
• Wisk Aero: Sebastien Vigneron, driving autonomous urban mobility.
• Bitwise: Raman Sapra, leveraging AI and cloud computing.

Fresh Funding = Increased Marketing Budgets

June’s notable funding announcements included:

• CellCentric: £90 million (Series C)
• Granola: £32.25 million (Series B)
• 2D Photonics: £18.75 million (Series A)
• Space Forge: £16.95 million (Series A)
• Origin: £15.75 million (Series A)
• Breathe Battery Technologies: £15.75 million (Series B)
• StackOne: £15 million (Series A)

Sponsorship Buzz and Strategic Conversations

Key trends and sponsorship dialogues included:

• 7,000+ global brands engaged in sponsorship discussions and strategic partnerships.
• Approximately 400 US and UK companies discussed international market expansions.
• More than 7,800 brands prioritised sustainability initiatives.
• Nearly 300 companies championed diversity and inclusion.

Honch’s Fresh Lists for June 2025

Essential sponsorship targeting lists released this month:

• Chinese Car Manufacturers
• White Spirit Brands
• Club World Cup Sponsors
• Companies Making Acquisitions
• Companies Increasing Monthly Headcount
• Companies Discussing Conferences & Exhibitions
• Companies Launching New Websites
• Tech Companies Launching New Products
• FMCG & Retail Brands Launching New Products
• Hydration Brands
• Gin Brands
• B Corps
• Rum Brands

Honch continuously tracks these pivotal sponsorship opportunities, ensuring you connect with decision-makers exactly when they're ready for strategic conversations.

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