Icahn appoints Bannon-Jones, Brundage to top positions

PHILADELPHIA — Icahn Automotive Group L.L.C. has hired Elisa Bannon-Jones to be its chief people officer and Deborah Brundage its chief marketing officer.

Ms. Bannon-Jones, who comes to Icahn from Frontier Communications Corp., will lead the overall human resources strategy, overseeing compensation and benefits, talent acquisition and performance and development for Icahn Automotive, an Icahn Enterprises L.P. company, which owns and operates Pep Boys.

Ms. Brundage, who was senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Monro Inc. for two-plus years before being terminated in April, will direct the company's marketing, communications and customer experience strategies, with a focus on consumer insights and digital engagement.
 

"Elisa and Deborah both bring significant executive expertise and unique perspectives that we are confident will strengthen our culture, enhance our customer experience and improve our business," Brian Kaner, CEO, Service, said. 

"As we continue to build a separate service business, Elisa and Deborah complement a strong leadership team that is poised to capture the many opportunities that exist in the industry."

Ms. Bannon-Jones, who worked for Frontier Communications for 4 1/2 years, also held human resources, sales and operations leadership roles at Avis Budget Group, T-Mobile USA Inc., U.S. Cellular Corp. and Brightstar Corp.

Ms. Bannon-Jones earned a bachelor's degree in business management and leadership and a master's degree in higher education, specializing in adult education, from Capella University.

While at Monro, Ms. Brundage led a rebranding strategy and oversaw the marketing and customer service teams.

Early in Ms. Brundage's career, she worked in the audit practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers. She holds a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and an MBA from the University of Rochester Simon School of Business. She also is an adjunct professor at the Simon School of Business.