We made it to Friday, and so it’s time to celebrate the newly hired and promoted leaders at agencies around the world.
Afterhrs
Afterhrs welcomed Danny Sangra to its content studio. Sangra is known for his work as a director, writer and illustrator, partnering with brands like Samsung, adidas, Mercedes-Benz and Netflix.
AgencyAnalytics
AgencyAnalytics expanded its senior leadership team with three new hires. Cory Thomas will serve as vp of engineering, Puneet Mulchandani as vp of product and Dianne Semarck as creative director.
Channel V Media
Channel V Media named Gabriella Bock as its new director of content. Bock will oversee the agency’s website development and social media practices.
Cut+Run
Cut+Run signed Rasmus Nyholm Schmidt for U.S. representation. The editor is known for his cinematic projects for brands like Nike, Telenor, Lego and T-Mobile.
Daivid
Rory Sutherland, the Ogilvy U.K. vice chairman, joined global creative effectiveness platform Daivid as a strategic advisor. Sutherland will play an active role on the agency’s board, helping it grow globally.
Duncan Channon
Duncan Channon named MJ Deery as creative director. Deery previously worked at the agency from 2016 to 2021, and will now help to lead the agency with expertise in crafting impactful campaigns for brands, nonprofits and foundations.
Erich and Kallman
Indie agency Erich and Kallman has appointed Stephen Larkin as its first chief marketing officer. Larkin, a well-known and highly respected industry leader, joins Erich and Kallman following his most recent position at R/GA.
Gale
Business agency Gale has added creative veteran Josh Braithwaite as managing director, creative. Braithwaite joins from Crispin Porter Bogusky.
HS&E
HS&E appointed Kerry Bradley as its new svp of strategy. Bradley will lead the development and expansion of the agency’s data and analytics strategy.
Measured
Measured welcomed two new hires to its team. Will Post will serve as head of sales and Elizabeth Garza will serve as head of customer success.
MediaLink
MediaLink formed a new executive leadership team in core advisory practices. The marketing consulting leadership team is led by Donna Sharp, Andrea Kerr Redniss and Lena Petersen. The media and tech strategy consulting leadership team is led by Christopher Vollmer, Devrie DeMarco and Mark Wagman.
Meyocks
Meyocks strengthened its strategy expertise with the appointment of Marcie Garcia as the leader of its strategy function. Garcia will lead brand strategy work across the agency’s roster of food, agriculture, health and mentor brands.
Missing Pieces
Missing Pieces signed the Zellner Brothers for their first commercial representation. Brothers David and Nathan Zellner are known as the directing duo behind non-human nature-survival comedy-drama Sasquatch Sunset.
PMG
Digital media and marketing leader Adam Kasper has joined PMG in the role of vp, client strategy. In this role, Kasper will manage a portfolio of customer businesses and provide team leadership across PMG.
Sage Growth Partners
Sage Growth Partners, a Baltimore-based healthcare research, strategy, and marketing firm, has hired Michelle McNickle as an account group director and writer. In this role she will be responsible for leading key client accounts.
Whalar
Whalar Group has made key updates to its leadership team with the appointment of co-founders Neil Waller and James Street as co-CEOs of the entire group.
XR Extreme Reach
XR Extreme Reach welcomed Kevin Arrix as its new chief growth officer. Arrix will lead the company’s global creative platform sales, holding responsibility for global revenue teams and growth.