 Jessica Becker |
Manifest has named Jessica Becker managing partner of its New York operation. Becker joined Manifest London in 2016, before making the switch to Manifest New York the next year. Before coming to the agency, she was an account director at Unity and account manager at Red Consultancy. In addition, Manifest London has promoted Ali Maynard James to managing partner. Along with Manifest Stockholm co-founders, Anna Karlsson and Josefine Hedlund, Becker and Jame complete an all-female regional leadership team for Manifest, supported at group level by the agency’s founder, Alex Myers in an expanded global CEO role.
KemperLesnik has brought on April Rueber as public relations group account director. Rueber comes to the agency from Ketchum, where she served as a managing account supervisor in its Chicago office. She has also held positions at Olson Engage and Weber Shandwick. She has developed and executed brand campaigns for global companies across food, beverage, CPG, tech, retail and lifestyle sectors. In addition to working on the National Milk Mustache “got milk” campaign, she has led initiatives for clients including Allstate, The J.M. Smucker Company, McCormick, Wrigley, Kraft Heinz and General Mills.
 Teresa Olsen |
Buffalo Groupe, LLC and its Buffalo Agency have appointed three new senior vice presidents: Teresa Olsen, Lauren Nodzak and Emily Clark. Olsen, who will be head of strategy for Buffalo Groupe, comes to the agency from Hallmark Cards, where she directed strategy for its branded specialty retail network. She was previously a principal at eCreativeSearch, a venture-backed digital start-up in Chicago. Nodzak, who will serve as head of client strategy and service, joins Buffalo from Pernod Ricard USA, where she spearheaded strategic public relations and influencer marketing for the company’s U.S. spirits portfolio. Prior to Pernod, she led public relations at Mars Chocolate North America. Clark will serve as head of people and culture. She was previously the vice president of sales and marketing for Buffalo’s former parent company and largest current shareholder, Billy Casper Golf.
Mahen Gunaratna, who was chief strategy advisor and communications director to former New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and deputy communications director for ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, is coming on board at MikeWorldWide as EVP of public affairs.
Jeremy Guterl, a veteran of Ketchum Analytics and Edelman Berland, has joined Ruder Finn as senior VP-research and analytics.
Sukanti Ghosh, who has held senior leadership roles at Albright Stonebridge Group, APCO Worldwide, Barclays and Bank Muscat, is joining ICR as partner, international strategy & markets.
Bentley Motors appoints Angus Fitton as chief communications officer, effective March 16. Fitton was most recently vice president of PR at Porsche Cars North America... Sunbit, a financial tech company offering buy now, pay later services, names Shachar Scott as CMO.... KemperSports, a golf, sports, and hospitality experience company, promote Sara Kearney as its first CMO... Digital Currency Group, a venture capital company, promotes Amanda Cowie to chief communications officer.
Wendy Carhart, who rose to the chief communications, culture & purpose post at Real Chemistry, has moved to the Learning Care Group.
