Beazer Homes USA Inc. appointed Elicia Azali as chief marketing officer, the company announced May 21. CMO is a new position at Beazer, a spokesperson told Atlanta Business Chronicle. Azali comes to Beazer from American Family Insurance Group, where she was enterprise chief marketing officer, according to a news release.

Her experience includes growing major brands that include Nationwide Insurance and Proctor & Gamble. She has received numerous accolades during her career. Azali was inducted into the AAF Advertising Hall of Achievement, named as one of Ad Age magazine's 40 Under 40, and named as "Working Mother of the Year" by She Runs It, a nonprofit global organization that aims to create more women leaders at every career level.

Azali joins Beazer's senior leadership team and will oversee its marketing organization.