Manchester Arndale has a brand new Center Manager, who will have to land running starting in the midst of the Christmas shopping season.

But it sounds like he’s up for it. David Allinson has over 18 years of commercial and retail experience to help ease him into the new job. He’s taking up the position at the start of this month. He’ll be replacing Glen Barkworth, who has stepped down after 11 years’ service.

Allinson’s experience is within the leisure, airport and shopping centre industries – and he’s leaving a position as General Manager of the Golden Square Centre in Warrington.

“I am very much looking forward to joining the Manchester Arndale team and working with the stakeholders and the community in Manchester,” said Allinson. “Manchester Arndale is a very successful shopping centre and I am committed to moving it from strength to strength.”

Congratulations on the move, Dave!

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Noerr Programs, a digital event imaging company that works with shopping centers across the United States, has welcomed a recent shopping center industry executive to its team. Carl Chudnofsky, former executive vice-president and chief operating officer of Prime Retail malls, has joined The Noerr Programs Corp. as president.

According to Noerr founders and co-chief executive officers Judy Noerr and Philip J. Byrne II, “we have known Carl for many years, personally and professionally. He is a creative innovator with a gift for leading and building teams. In the brief time Carl has been working with us, we have realized substantial growth in new business. His senior management experience in the industry is an invaluable asset as we continue to grow our company.”

Chudnofsky has a long history in retail and shopping centers, including a number of years as senior executive and board member at Filene’s in Boston, a Division of Federated Department Stores, and later at May Company, which was acquired by Macy’s. Later, he joined New England Development to become executive vice-president and a principal of the company. Thereafter, NED merged with the O’Connor Group of New York City, forming one of the largest shopping center management companies in the country, where Chudnofsky was named president of the management company.

And now Chudnofsky is at Noerr, where we wish him joy and success. Congratulations on the new role, Carl!

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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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