Wieden Taps Kline for Key Slot

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Hot off a new-business streak, Wieden + Kennedy has named Ben Kline managing director of its Portland, Ore., headquarters.

Wieden COO Dave Luhr had filled the managing director role for the past year following Bill Davenport’s move to director of Wieden + Kennedy Entertainment.

“It was always going to be short-term,” said Luhr, who retains his COO position.

Kline, 37, joined Wieden in 1997 as global account director on Nike. Most recently, he served as director of account service.

“The decision to promote Ben was a really easy one for me,” said Luhr.







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