Congratulations to Kenny Mitchell, who was appointed by Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) as the chief marketing officer for the Levi’s brand. Kenny previously worked as chief marketing officer for Snap, parent company of Snapchat. He has more than 20 years of brand-building experience in the United States and internationally. Fast Company named him one of “The Most Creative People in Business” and he has been included as an innovative leader in Forbes CMO NEXT and AdWeek 50 rankings. Kenny also serves on the board of directors of e.l.f. beauty.

“I am thrilled to join a values-led company like LS&Co. and grateful for the opportunity to work alongside their enormously talented teams to help expand the reach and strength of the Levi’s brand,” Kenny said in a press release. “It is an honor to be part of shaping the future of the greatest story ever worn.”

Congratulations also to Cara Abercrombie, who was nominated by President Biden to be assistant secretary of defense for acquisition, overseeing the acquisition and development of new warfighting capabilities. Cara currently serves as deputy assistant to the president and coordinator for defense policy and arms control at the National Security Council. She previously served as acting deputy director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency and has held various leadership positions within the office of the secretary of defense, including deputy assistant secretary of defense for South and Southeast Asia and principal director for East Asia.

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—Jason Casell, 19018 Salado Canyon, San Antonio, TX 78258; jhcasell@gmail.com