alan sextonAlan Sexton, who was executive VP at Global Strategy Group, has joined Burson-Marsteller as New York market leader.

Taking the slot once occupied by Tony Telloni, who left for Interpublic's GolinHarris, Sexton oversees a staff of more than 200 people. He reports to Dave DenHerder, U.S./CEO.

Prior to GSG, Sexton was in charge of the PA practice at Ogilvy Public Relations, a sister WPP shop of B-M.

He has managed clients such as BP, Ford Motor, American Express and Pitney Bowles.