Disney, Warner Bros Vet John Rood Named To Top Brand & Communications Post At Magid

John Rood, a former longtime exec at Disney and Warner Bros, is joining consulting and research firm Magid as Chief Brand & Communications Officer. Reporting directly to CEO Brent Magid, Rood will oversee brand strategy, product marketing, corporate communications, sales support, and events. He will be based in Magid’s Los Angeles office, often working out … Read more

Chris Petrikin, Former Top Communications Exec At Paramount And Fox, Joins Consulting Firm Actum As A Managing Director

Chris Petrikin, a former Paramount, Fox and William Morris Agency communications executive, has joined consulting firm Actum LLC as a managing director. Plans call for Petrikin to build and run a media and entertainment practice at Actum, whose main identity has been politics since its founding in 2021. Actum is led by well-known political figures … Read more