Revolving Door Roster Updates: Buntin, Cornett, Exverus Media & More

The advertising and creative industries are buzzing with fresh talent and leadership appointments, as agencies across the globe continue to expand their rosters with strategic hires and new partnerships.

7Dots

7Dots announced Gabriela Coroa as senior digital strategist. Coroa, who previously served as global head of consumer experience at Pernod Ricard, will drive digital innovation strategies for 7Dots’ diverse portfolio of brands, including Coca-Cola and Aston Martin. Her expertise in consumer experiences and digital marketing will be crucial as the agency continues to expand its global reach.

Apollo Partners

Apollo Partners has expanded its team. Notable new hires joining the ranks across its three key hubs: San Francisco, New York, and Austin include: Windia Dieudonne, director of activation; AJ Koenig, senior analyst; Sarah Lewandowski, media supervisor; Alex Johnson, associate strategist; Liza Woolard, assistant media strategist; Alex DeSantis, senior activation associate; and Emma Slotabec, project manager.  

Billion Dollar Boy

Billion Dollar Boy, a global creator agency, has appointed Cait Marron senior vice president of creative strategy, positioning the company, which celebrated its 10 year anniversary this year, to continue capitalizing on the growing creator economy and further strengthening its U.S. operations.

Buntin

Buntin continues the expansion of its executive leadership team with the addition of Steve Chavez as evp/managing partner, chief creative officer. He will leverage his more than 30 years of experience as a strategic, innovative, and collaborative creative force for Buntin.

Canvas

Canvas Worldwide, the world’s second-largest independent media agency, has appointed Anita Patil-Sayed as the agency’s new head of analytics. Based in Canvas Worldwide’s New York office, Patil-Sayed joins Canvas Worldwide with over two decades of experience from WPP and the Dentsu group.

Cornett

Cornett hired Kate Schifferdecker as vice president of client partnerships. Schifferdecker, formerly EVP of client relations at Golin, brings extensive experience in strategic client engagement, having worked with major global brands such as McDonald’s, Starbucks, and Unilever. At Cornett, she will focus on fostering strong client relationships and delivering high-level creative solutions.

Dbt Labs

Dbt Labs appointed Sally Jenkins as chief marketing officer, a role that will capitalize on Jenkins’ extensive experience in enterprise software and data-driven marketing. Previously holding executive roles at Elastic, Informatica, and SentinelOne, Jenkins will guide dbt Labs in strengthening its brand and driving strategic marketing efforts in the enterprise data market.

Exverus Media

Exverus Media welcomed three key hires to its team. Vanessa Pinzon and Nick Perez have joined as associate media directors, with Pinzon overseeing accounts like John Soules Foods and Envato, and Perez handling Premier Protein and Dymatize. Additionally, Joe Traynor was brought on as senior e-commerce specialist, further strengthening Exverus’ full-funnel media and ecommerce capabilities.

Grandmerci 

Kasia Bannon, former head of North America for WPP’s Design Bridge and Partners, has launched a new independent branding company, Grandmerci. The agency aims to redefine branding for B2B and B2C clients by providing tailored and agile solutions. Bannon’s move marks a return to her entrepreneurial roots, offering a fresh alternative to the corporate agency model.

Herman-Scheer

Herman-Scheer, a rapidly-growing brand development consultancy, has appointed Alison Servi as its president. In this newly created role, Servi will focus on expanding the agency’s capabilities across the entire brand journey and continuing to establish Herman-Scheer as a top agency for insights, branding and digital marketing services in the world of healthcare and selfcare.

Imre

Imre bolstered its client experience team with the addition of senior vice presidents Melanie LaRosa and Tom Baldwin. LaRosa, with over 25 years of healthcare marketing experience, will focus on the agency’s respiratory and rare disease portfolios. Baldwin brings nearly 15 years of expertise in pharmaceutical marketing and will focus on Imre’s oncology portfolio, leading key client initiatives.

Interpublic Group

Interpublic Group has appointed Alex Hesz as its chief strategy officer. Hesz brings a wealth of strategic expertise from his previous role as global chief strategy officer at DDB Worldwide. In his new role, Hesz will focus on helping Interpublic harness change to drive growth and integrate its media, technology, and creative capabilities across global client initiatives.

Merge

Jim Weiss, the founder and chairman of Real Chemistry, has joined the board of directors at Merge. Weiss will leverage his experience in digital-first and tech-driven marketing to support Merge’s growth strategy and its efforts to blend digital platforms with client-focused storytelling. His leadership in the healthcare and biopharma sectors will be pivotal for Merge’s strategic ventures.

The Bloc

The Bloc, a global health-native agency, promoted Alessandro Seveso to chief executive officer for The Bloc office in Milan, Italy, a newly created role. Seveso’s promotion will strengthen its recent global partnerships and acquisitions.

TigerLily

TigerLily has secured U.S. representation with Blush Creative’s Deirdre Rymer Rivard and Lisa Gimenez of Lisa G. & Co. With this move, TigerLily aims to expand its network of directors across the country. The company’s chief creative officer Andrew Fallon noted that Blush Creative and Lisa G. & Co. were chosen for their market expertise and alignment with TigerLily’s woman-owned business values.

Transmission

Creative production agency Transmission has hired Pete Lee Suer as senior producer to help lead the company’s push as it expands its client base and production capabilities. Lee Suer will join the senior leadership team.