Smack Talk: Former Piedmonte & Co. Mgr./Digital Marketing Makayla "Mak" Symmonds has joined Smack as Dir./Marketing, working across the company's management, label and publishing divisions. During her six-and-a-half years at Piedmonte & Co., Symmonds worked in artist management and brand development with artists including Chris Tomlin, Patrick Droney and Redferrin.