R/GA welcomed Adrienne Walpole to its Austin office as managing director of client services.
In the role, Walpole will be tasked with leading the office’s client services operations and serving as a strategic partner to clients across the agency’s roster while reporting to R/GA Austin vice president, managing director Candice Hahn.
“As we build our presence in Austin, our clients look to R/GA to transform their business and offer a deeper level of strategic thinking,” Hahn said in a statement. “Adrienne’s extensive experience across brands, managing client relationships and building teams will be a tremendous asset to the office as we continue growing our network of new client partners.”
“R/GA has unmatched entrepreneurial thinking and global offering of cutting-edge solutions for brands and consumers,” Walpole added. “I’m looking forward to helping shape and grow the Austin office, and being part of a team that’s not afraid to push the strategic development and boundaries of incredible work.”
Walpole joins R/GA from GSD&M, where she has served as vice president, group account director since January of 2015, working with clients including FCA/Dodge, Whole Foods and Southwest Airlines. Prior to joining GSD&M she spent nearly four and a half years as an account director with CP+B L.A., working with clients such as Netflix, Best Buy and Applebee’s.