 Sheila Wisniewski |
Hill+Knowlton Strategies has named Sheila Wisniewski president and CEO of Hill+Knowlton Strategies Canada. Wisniewaki joined H+K in 2003 and became GM of the firm's largest Canadian office and headquarters in Toronto in 2015. She leads integrated national clients and has worked on such brands as HP, Coca-Cola, Loblaw, IKEA and Whirlpool. In her new role, Wisniewski will continue to cultivate senior client relationships while leading national strategy development and execution for the Canadian firm. She takes over from Goldy Hyder, who is joining The Business Council of Canada as President & CEO.
 Atul Sharma |
Ruder Finn Asia has brought on Atul Sharma as managing director, VP of Ruder Finn India. Before coming to RF, Sharma was chief operating officer for Genesis Burson-Marsteller, with responsibility for driving the firm’s operations including client campaigns, new business development and building efficient team structures. At Ruder Finn India, he will be in charge of overall management and operations, and establishing Ruder Finn as a major player in the India market. His role also includes positioning, business development, team development, network expansion, new offerings development and further enhancing Ruder Finn’s global network collaboration.
 Vanessa Childers |
Conscious Company Media has named Vanessa Childers editorial director. Childers previously served as digital editor of WiesnerMedia’s Colorado Homes & Lifestyles and Mountain Living magazines. In her new post, she will be responsible for strengthening the voice of the Conscious Company Media brand and developing a cohesive content strategy that unifies Conscious Company Magazine with the events, educational materials, and digital storytelling that the company produces.
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