• by Steve McClellan  @mp_mcclellan, August 25, 2017

Interpublic agency R/GA has appointed Angela Hannam as global chief talent officer. She’ll be based in New York and report to agency founder, chairman and CEO Bob Greenberg. 

The agency said Hannam will work closely with global and regional leadership to lead staff acquisition across disciplines and offices. 

The 17-plus year HR pro was previously VP, Global Chief Talent Officer at MDC’s  Crispin Porter + Bogusky. 

“Identifying, hiring, and retaining top talent is one of the most challenging aspects of our industry,” stated Greenberg. “With her proven track record of bringing in high-level strategic and creative talent while maintaining and growing a strategic team of recruiters, Angela is the ideal person to help R/GA reinvent how the industry attracts and retains the best talent.”

Several other industry firms appointed new talent managers this week as well.