The Guinn Center, a nonpartisan research and policy center, which joined UNR in July 2021, announced it has named Dr. Dana Bennett as its interim executive director. Bennett succeeds Dale Erquiaga, who was named acting chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education by the Nevada Board of Regents.
Aristocrat Gaming announced that Oriana Branon has joined the company as vice president of communications and corporate affairs. Reporting to CEO Hector Fernandez, Branon will be a member of the executive leadership team. She will oversee all external and internal communications for the gaming division, and provide guidance on the organization’s environmental, social and governance as well as sustainability and ethical impact, and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Giselle D’souza, events manager at the Neon Museum, has been inducted into the 2022-23 International Live Events Association board as a marketing officer for the Las Vegas chapter. The association represents creative event professionals globally with chapters in the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe. It provides networking opportunities, educational webinars, an open forum for questions, and Certified Special Events Professional Certification for event professionals looking to grow and excel in their career.
Bank of America Private Bank announced the hiring of Brandon Saliba as a private client manager in the Las Vegas market, emphasizing the firm’s commitment to Southern Nevada and serving clients at the local level. Saliba will serve as a central resource and a guide to high-net-worth individuals, families and institutions, helping them manage and steward their wealth.
Southwest Medical has added a physician, Dr. Johnson Kay, to help meet the growing need for health services in Southern Nevada. Kay specializes in rheumatology. Southwest Medical has also added Sandy Peng, APRN, who specializes in adult medicine, at the Eastern Avenue location (4475 S. Eastern Ave.); and Gregory Martin, NP, APRN, who specializes in neighborhood care, at the North Pecos location (56 N. Pecos Road, Henderson).
The Neon Museum has hired Melanie Ainsworth as controller to oversee its financial operations.
CBRE has promoted Jeremy Green, SIOR, to senior vice president with Industrial & Logistics in Las Vegas. Green has been with CBRE for more than 22 years and focuses on industrial leasing, sales, subleasing, relocations and expansions, and specializes in development planning, project design, investment positioning/acquisition, capitalization strategies, and marketing of speculative buildings.
United Way of Southern Nevada announced the promotion of Audrey Daley as vice president of fundraising, and Janet Quintero as vice president of external affairs.
VSiN, the Sports Betting Network, announced that sports media executive Len Mead will join the team as general manager.
Las Vegas-based Marker Trax announced the addition of Jason Yeghiayan as its new director of product development and integration. Yeghiayan will work closely with partners such as Konami, IGT, Aristocrat, Light and Wonder and others to ensure the company’s cashless casino marker product is integrated with its roster of partner systems and applications.
The Firm Public Relations & Marketing has promoted Lindsey Yaskin to account director. In her more than seven years at The Firm, Yaskin has implemented numerous public relations and internal communications strategies for the company’s clients. She is responsible for managing and leading several high-profile accounts.