• by Larissa Faw , January 23, 2017

Preston Kelly is promoting Jennifer Gove to president to serve as key leader of the agency, helping to drive evolution and next-generation thinking, including fostering breakthrough and strategic brand and digital work. Among her responsibilities will be leading business development and account management.

She replaces Chuck Kelly who previously served as both CEO and president but decided to split the role as Preston Kelly "looks at the vision and future of the agency."

Gove has more than 20 years of agency experience in consumer and business-to-business marketing and branding.  For the past nine years, she has served as vice president and managing director of Olson, working with clients including the Minnesota Lottery, Fifth Third Bank, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, University of Virginia, St. Luke’s Health System and Allen Edmonds.

Previously, Gove was account director at Colle+McVoy where she worked on Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Nestle Purina and Minnesota Lottery. In addition to account management, her early career consisted of media planning, public relations and production as well.

"Jennifer's fanatical passion for our industry and born leadership abilities make her the ideal candidate to help guide our evolving agency," said Kelly. "With Jennifer's brand success stories and client relationship skills, we are strategically aligned for exceptional work and growth into 2017 and beyond."