Maynineteen is a shopping centre events and entertainment company based out of Manchester that has recently seen big changes to its team. In the past month, it’s brought in three new team members, celebrated one big promotion and welcomed one of its team members back from maternity leave.

The three new hires are Domino Panton Jones, Kerry Barton and Morgan Jones. Domino has joined the company straight out of school, coming on as account executive after working with Maynineteen during her breaks at Lincoln University. Barton has been recruited as Senior Account Manager, bringing extensive experience in events management having previously worked for Canyon, a Manchester-based events company. Morgan Jones is an experienced set builder and shop fitter, and has come on as Event Technician.

After working with the company for a year, Chris Todd has been promoted from Account Executive to Account Manager. And Jess Wood, Account Director, is back from her maternity leave.

Congratulations, all of you!

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Here’s another happy story of a shopping center marketer coming home to a familiar center: Joellyn Fellmeth has been named the Director of Marketing and Business Development at Sawgrass Mills. Fellmeth helped launch Sawgrass Mills in 1990, so this should be a lovely homecoming.

“We’re excited to have Joellyn join us as an integral member of our dynamic team,” said Kelly Mikesell, vice president of marketing for The Mills. “Her professional experience in the global market will be a great asset, as Sawgrass Mills continues to be a leading shopping, dining and entertainment destination for locals and visitors from around the world.”

Fellmeth has spent 18 years with The Mills Corporation, taking on several marketing and tourism related position. Most recently she was responsible for leading the marketing efforts for IKEA Real Estate’s 21.5 million square feet of shopping center space in Russia.

Fellmeth is a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, VA with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. She has received several notable honors and accolades during her career including the 2005 Maple Leaf Award from the Canadian International Council of Shopping Centers and the 2004 Award to the Best Launching Campaign from the Spanish Shopping Centres Association.

Congratulations on the new position, Joellyn!

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Moreno Valley Mall has welcomed back a familiar face. Donna Farrell, CSM, has rejoined her old team as its new General Manager.

From 1996 – 2002, Farrell was the center’s GM, responsible for daily operations under the General Growth Properties banner. She’s also worked for the company at Montclair Plaza and The Esplanade as GM, and at Chula Vista Center as marketing manager for Chula Vista Center. She has also been marketing specialist for Morale Welfare & Recreation at the Naval Station in San Diego.

More recently, Farrell was based in Honolulu, Hawaii as General Manager for Ward Properties, working for Howard Hughes Corporation/General Growth Properties. She oversaw the management, operations and lease administration of 60 acres of mixed-use properties, which included retail shopping, office properties and commercial and industrial real estate.

Farrell holds the ICSC’s Certified Shopping Center Manager (CSM) designation and hascompleted Marketing I & II, and Management I through the organization. She’s also completed Advanced Leadership 2002 and Building Leadership at the GGP Learning Mall program.

Congratulations on returning to a beloved position, Donna!

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Capital Shopping Centres (CSC) has seen a big change in its leadership this week. Kay Chaldecott, Executive Director of CSC, will step down from her position at the end of this month after 27 years with the company. And Mike Butterworth, currently Chairman of CSC Trafford, will be moving up to Chief Operating Officer.

“I have enjoyed a tremendously rewarding career at CSC for over 27 years and I wish my fellow directors and colleagues every good fortune for the future in the knowledge that CSC has built a portfolio of exceptional assets and is poised for further growth and development over the coming years,” said Chaldecott. “I am pleased to continue my association with the group as a consultant and pursue other business opportunities.”

Butterworth has been working in the industry since 1981. He was Managing Director of Trafford Centre Limited from 1996, responsible for the opening of the Centre in 1998, until 2011 when he was appointed Chairman of CSC Trafford following the acquisition of the Trafford Centre by CSC.

Congratulations on the new position, Mike, and the move, Kay!

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What’s a shopping center without a little leadership? Montclair Plaza won’t have to find out: it’s welcomed a new General Manager to its team, one Scott Lewis.

Lewis is certifiably skilled, with degrees in Business Administration and International Business at Bowling Green State University and the Certified Shopping Center Manager (CSM) designation from the ICSC. Says Sandra Sigman, senior portfolio manager at Cushman & Wakefield of California, Inc, “Scott Lewis has an extraordinary background in management and Montclair Plaza will benefit greatly from his expertise and leadership.”

This is Lewis’s first position with the management company. He’s previously worked at General Growth Management, working in property management, leasing, tenant coordination, and strategic planning. He’s most recently served the company as General Manager at Moreno Valley Mall (Moreno, CA), where he oversaw operations of the 1.1 million sq. ft. shopping center.

Montclair Plaza should provide an exciting new challenge. The center is home to over 100 sought-after retailers such as COACH, GUESS, Victoria’s Secret, MAC, Sephora and Barnes & Noble.

Congratulations on the new position, Scott!

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