Revolving Door Roundup is an ongoing series tracking moves at agencies around the world. While the series has been part of AgencySpy for the past few years, we’re taking our weekly roundups to the Adweek site. Thursdays highlight acquisitions, client wins, product and agency launches and other news, while Fridays review hires, promotions and other personnel moves.
The first week of Q2 is kicking off with hires, promotions and board additions at some of the largest, most rapidly growing agencies around the world.
Amp U.S.
Cody Clark was named senior creative at amp U.S. With 10 years of audio branding experience, Clark has worked on musical endeavors with clients including BMW, Peloton, Target, NBC and HBO.
Astound Group
Astound Group named Joshua Friesel as its chief growth officer. Friesel will oversee business development, working to propel the firm’s growth in core industries, including sports, fashion and retail.
Brainlabs
Brainlabs named Adam Potashnick as its North American CEO. Joining from his 17 year tenure at EssenceMediacom, Potashnick will work to cement the company’s reputation as a full-service, digital-first media agency with a unique scientific approach.
Brandon
Brandon is growing its content team with two new additions. Catherine Quant was named social content strategist and Kennedy Hausmann was named as social content creator.
DCI
DCI appointed Pamela Laite as its new director of business events. Laite brings over two decades of DMO and convention center marketing experience, which she will channel to lead the DCI team to help destinations attract North American meeting and incentive business.
Eleven Sound
Eleven Sound brought on Jordan Meltzer as a new partner for the audio post production boutique. Working alongside owner Jeff Payne, the pair will be leaving Santa Monica to co-purchase a new studio in West L.A.
Exverus Media
Exverus Media hired Michelle Andrade to manage its public relations and communications in-house. The appointment aims to lay the groundwork for a new PR and communications department within the agency.
Folk
Folk made two new appointments to support agency expansion following a period of record growth. Amy Martin joined as account director with the goal of creating impactful and inclusive PR campaigns. Rhian Drummond joined as senior creative with the goal of bolstering the agency’s public sector capabilities.
Havas
Havas made two new appointments to its global CSR and communications teams. Stéphanie Bertrand-Tassilly joined as global chief CSR officer and Charlotte Rambaud joined as global chief communications officer.
Healthy Minds
Healthy Minds, a millenial/Gen Z-driven mental health non-profit, welcomed marketing and communications executive and mental health advocate Bill Kolb to its board of directors.
