REVOLVING DOOR: Catherine East Rejoins JWT New York As Global Business Director, Leading Listerine Account

Catherine East has returned to JWT New York as a global business director on the Johnson & Johnson account, leading the global Listerine account. East previously worked at JWT New York from 2001 to 2006, on Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, as well as J&J's Oral Care portfolio. In her new role, East will be responsible for building the Listerine brand globally. She will report to Lynn Power, managing director of JWT New York. East rejoins JWT from DDB New York, where she was a group account director. While there, East worked on Hertz, Philips and United Technologies, as well as projects for PepsiCo and Pfizer. Prior to her first stint at JWT, East was at Grey New York, working on the Procter & Gamble account on Jif, Crisco, Culinary Sol and Olean brands. "We're thrilled to welcome Catherine back home to J. Walter Thompson," said Power. "She is exactly the kind of leader we need to build for the future -- passionate, entrepreneurial and a great problem-solver. We know she will be an asset for us as we continue on our mission to bring pioneering creative ideas to life."

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