IPG Health welcomed three new executives to its leadership team. Sommer Bazuro was named chief medical officer; Alice Choi was named managing director of client solutions in APAC; and Julie Pilon was named chief strategy officer.
Kantar
Erin Hutchinson was appointed chief marketing officer for Kantar North America. Hutchinson will lead marketing initiatives across product marketing, demand generation and brand communications.
LifeSci Communications
LifeSci Communications welcomed two new hires to its leadership team. Tim Bird joined as executive vice president, client services; and Sarah Wheeler joined as senior vice president, medical communications.
McCann London
McCann London welcomed Mel Arrow as its new chief strategy officer. Arrow will oversee strategic output for the agency’s global client roster.
Nomad Editing Company
Nomad Editing Company welcomed Raj Ramnauth to its roster for U.S. representation. Ramnaught is known for music videos like “Life Is Good” and “God’s Plan” for Drake, as well as “Con Altura” for Rosalia.
PMG
Lauren Douglass was hired by PMG as head of marketing. Douglass will oversee the company’s brand strategy, marketing and events.
Rapp U.K.
Rapp U.K. promoted Afua Basoah to head of health and social impact. Basoah will be strategic lead and consultant lead on health, with a key focus on social impact.
Revery
Revery just welcomed director Alexander Gilbert to its creative roster. Gilbert is already hitting the ground running, directing the first episode of “Future Self,” a project in collaboration with Amazon Web Services’ AI and ML scholarship program.
Stagwell Marketing Cloud
After launching the Stagwell Marketing Cloud Advisory Council, the agency has added two new members. Former Microsoft vp and chief data analytics officer John Kahan and Code and Theory Network executive chairman Dan Gardner both joined.
Team ITG
Team ITG welcomed Natalie Somerville as its new global managing partner. Somerville will work to drive the company’s international expansion through global partnerships.
The Hispanic Marketing Council Hall of Fame
Gloria Constanza was just inducted into the Hispanic Marketing Council Hall of Fame. The media architect is known as a champion and advocate for Hispanic media and marketing, who drove some of the first brands to invest in Hispanic media.
Valiant Pictures
Valiant Pictures signed directing duo Brain Wash TV for U.S. commercial representation. Brain Wash TV is comprised of Ryan Vernava and Liam Karim Achaïbou, who create music videos and branded content that aim to warp the mind and audience perspective.
Wild Gift
Wild Gift welcomed Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy to its roster for commercial and branded entertainment assignments in the U.S. The journalist, filmmaker and humanitarian is highly accomplished, with an Oscar win and a feature on Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world.
XS.com
XS.com named Despina Iapona as its global head of public relations and branding. Iapona brings over a decade of experience in marketing and communication, with a strong background in financial services.
