Global leadership advisory and search firm Russell Reynolds Associates announced on June 9 that it has brought Amy Scissons on board as its new Chief Marketing and Communications Officer. She joins the firm from Mercer, where she was Chief Marketing Officer for the international region, leading the firm's marketing operations in more than 100 cities and 41 countries.

Scissons has also held the role of Global Marketing Leader at Moody's Analytics. Besides experience with leading large global teams and executing global marketing initiatives, her expertise includes integrated marketing strategy, demand generation, and customer-centric digital/data-driven marketing.

Clarke Murphy, CEO of Russell Reynolds Associates, said: "We are delighted to have Amy join our senior leadership team. Her experience leading across multiple industries and geographies aligns perfectly with our business. She also brings an exceptional record of success in leveraging digital and traditional platforms to support business growth objectives."

Scissons is based in New York, where the firm is headquartered, and also serves on the firm's operating committee.