Stagwell media agency Assembly has appointed industry veteran Jill Kelly North America CEO. Kelly succeeds Valerie Davis, who left the agency to pursue new opportunities. Kelly will report to Assembly’s global CEO, Rick Acampora.  

Previously Kelly served as North America CEO GroupM’s EssenceMediacom.  

Earlier she was CMO at GroupM North America and global chief communications officer at Publicis Groupe’s Digitas.  

Kelly said she would focus on “leveraging new technologies, strengthening client relationships, and creating campaigns that have a lasting impact.” 

Acampora credited Kelly’s “strategic vision and dynamic leadership,” which he said would be “instrumental in expanding our market presence, delivering unparalleled results for our clients, and attracting the best talent in the industry.”