Aidan Ryan

WE Communications hires Aidan Ryan as SVP, crisis and issues management. Ryan joins WE from Edelman, where he was SVP, head of U.S. litigation and legal affairs. He was previously crisis and litigation communications practice leader at legal firm Goldberg Segalia. Ryan’s expertise includes crisis management, litigation and legal communications, geopolitical issues, workforce issues and employee experience, and reputational recovery. At WE, he will be a leader on the firm’s corporate reputation and brand purpose team.

Brandon Newman

Coldwell Banker Real Estate brings on Brandon Newman as VP of marketing. Newman comes to Coldwell Banker from Aston Martin, where he served as head of marketing for the brand’s North American, Latin American and Canadian regions. He was previously digital experience and marketing director at Mercedes-Benz USA. In his new post, Newman will lead marketing efforts for the Coldwell Banker network, promoting its narrative through national advertising. “I am excited to see Brandon lead the Coldwell Banker brand marketing team, where he will be crafting, planning for and delivering the brand’s narrative in a compelling way to real estate professionals and consumers alike,” said David Marine, CMO of Anywhere Brands, Coldwell Banker’s parent company.

Stacey Pool

FullSpeed Automotive, a franchisor and operator of automotive aftermarket repair facilities and home to brands Grease Monkey, SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service and Kwik Kar, names Stacey Pool as CMO, effective May 28. Pool joins the company from restaurant chain Noodles & Company, where she also served as chief marketing officer. Before that, she was SVP, corporate marketing at Vail Resorts. In her new position, Pool will oversee all brand and digital marketing efforts as well as lead customer experience strategies for FullSpeed's family of brands. "Stacey brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in digital innovation and performance marketing," said FullSpeed Automotive CEO Rob Lynch.