• by Amy Corr  @MediaPostOTL, August 18, 2014

Young & Rubicam Group Seattle added Jennifer Patterson as chief strategy officer, tasked with leading and growing the strategic planning discipline across the agency. Patterson most recently served as executive vice president, director of planning at Deutsch where she crafted long-term vision for clients including DIRECTV, HTC, California Milk Advisory Board, and Target. Before that, she was head of planning at la comunidad and worked at Weiden+Kennedy for ten years. "Jennifer's innovative mindset and pioneering spirit will bring a forward-thinking perspective to the Seattle team," said Julie Rezek, Y&R Group Seattle's managing director, to whom Patterson will report. "Her ability to build relationships and provide creative solutions combined with her expertise in strategic leadership means that Jennifer can hit the ground running."