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South Coast Plaza Appoints Tenley Zinke as Executive Director of Marketing
COSTA MESA, Calif., February 26, 2026--South Coast Plaza announced the appointment of Tenley Zinke as Executive Director of Marketing, succeeding Debra Gunn Downing, who will retire midyear following a remarkable 27-year tenure with the company.
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