Rocket Hires Former Airbnb Exec Jonathan Mildenhall As CMO

Rocket Companies named former Airbnb exec Jonathan Mildenhall as Chief Marketing Officer, the company announced in a press release. In this new position, Mildenhall will craft a marketing voice that unifies all businesses under Rocket Companies, keeping their branding in line. All marketing and communications teams will report directly to him. “The role Rocket plays in helping people achieve the American Dream through home ownership and financial freedom is massive and cannot be overstated,” he said. “I am honored to be given the opportunity to work with this talented team.” Mildenhall brings more than three decades of experience to the position. He is a co-founder of leading branding and marketing consultancy, TwentyFirstCenturyBrand. The company has worked with game-changing companies such…

Adam O’Daniel Joins Guild Mortgage As CMO

Adam O’Daniel joined Guild Mortgage as SVP and chief marketing officer, the lender announced in a press release. In this newly created position, O’Daniel will lead Guild’s marketing and communications with the goal of increasing its brand presence in the U.S. and encouraging growth. “Leading this team of marketers and creative professionals is an incredible honor. We’re going to expand Guild’s brand presence nationally, deliver best-in-class marketing tools, technology and support for our sales teams, and infuse a culture of creativity and collaboration across the brand,” he said. O’Daniel brings fifteen years of mortgage and financial services industry experience to the role. He previously served as SVP of Marketing at Open Mortgage and spent six years in leadership positions at…