Agency veteran Jill Applebaum has joined social impact agency Public Inc. North America as Chief Creative Officer.  

Applebaum was Chief Creative Officer, Wunderman Thompson New York from early 2020 until late 2022. She’s also served in creative roles at JWT, Y&R, Barbarian Group, Meta and FCB. 

Public clients include Johnson & Johnson, Mejuri, Rivian, Crocs and Royal Bank of Canada.  

Agency Founder and CEO Phil Haid, who launched Public in 2008, said Applebaum’s big brand experience, “creative curiosity” and other attributes would “accelerate corporations and organizations working to profit with purpose.” 

“Helping authentic brands advance their social and environmental impact while simultaneously cleansing my karma was an opportunity I just couldn’t resist,” said Applebaum.