McGarry will spearhead new business and organic growth and continue to report to Paul Gunning, president and chief executive officer of DDB Chicago. Hansen's duties have expanded to include operational aspects of running DDB Chicago on a daily basis. He remains head of DDB Chicago's account management department and oversees the agency's client relationships.

In the past year, McGarry led DDB Chicago to win multiple new assignments, including LifeLock, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and State Farm's brand repositioning. Most recently, she played an important role in designing the new agency and structure that led the new entity, "We Are UNLIIMITED," to win the integrated assignment for McDonald's in the U.S.

For the last four years, Hansen has led DDB Chicago's 100+ person account management department. He maintains the agency's relationships with clients such as LifeLock, LaQuinta, Mars Wrigley Confectionery portfolio and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Hansen also leads the diversity and inclusion initiatives, including Better by Half, "Pride in Talent" and Unconscious Bias training for all 250 DDB Chicago employees.

"Jamie and Mark were major catalysts behind our success in 2016, and they are dedicated to building on that momentum," said Gunning. "Not only has Jamie transformed our new business track record, but she has been instrumental in shaping our business development practices. Similarly, Mark has evolved the way we work with clients and partners, grown our existing businesses, and he is leading the roll out of the FLEX model."

Their arrival follows the recent appointment of senior vice president, managing director, Nicky Bell and rounds out the existing leadership team, which includes Kalle Hellzen, co-executive creative director and Kat Friis, executive production director, US Content Studio.

Barrow brings 25 years of global experience to his new role. He has held director level positions at agencies including J. Walter Thompson, Saatchi & Saatchi, Goodby Silverstein & Partners and DMB&B.

Mugar joins the agency from Wieden + Kennedy, where he served as freelance creative director on the Samsung account. He has 14 years of agency experience, working on clients like HBO, Adidas, Jordan, Airbnb and Axe.

Tedeschi is transferring from R/GA London, where she spent three years helping grow the office and working on Beats by Dre, Nike, Heineken and Google. She previously worked as head of digital production at adam&eveDDB and production director at Lowe and AKQA.

"Brandon joining Kalle as co-ECD, was a natural move for us given our belief in creating at the intersection of stories and systems. It will be a dynamic and complementary partnership and one that will have a real impact on our work," said Bell. "Add to that Adrian's diverse and very deep experience in brand strategy, and Jai and Kat innovating around our experience, tech and content production capabilities, we could not be more excited for what is to come in 2017."

Wallrapp, who previously served as chief growth officer, joined the agency in 2010 and led the teams behind new business wins, including Planet Fitness and Tempur Sealy International. Previously, Wallrapp held strategic roles at GSD&M, Fallon, Carmichael Lynch and Modernista!, where he first teamed up with Hill Holliday's chief creative officer, Lance Jensen.

Kiley, a 20+ year veteran of the agency, most recently served as head of account management. In addition to leading the Bank of America account, she's been the management force behind many award-winning creative campaigns for Bank of America.

Account director Kerry Benson, who joined the agency in 2006 and has managed Liberty Mutual and LG Appliances, will succeed Kiley as managing director of account management.

"These changes allow us to further our key goals of growth, efficiency and innovation by adding two critical roles and filling them with proven senior executives who appreciate our history and share our vision for the future," said Kaplan.

Nate Hinners is departing Possible Worldwide, Seattle to join as senior art director, working across accounts including Cree, Krispy Kreme, and Seventh Generation. He reports to agency co-founder and executive creative director Bob Ranew and replaces Jimmie Blount who left to join Austin-based Preacher.

Kory Brocious is named to the newly-created art director role and reports to Ranew. He has worked with accounts such as Reebok, Shell, Lamborghini, and Zaxby’s and was part of an award-winning team - One Show Silver Pencil - for the "Gender Inequality in the Military" campaign on behalf of nonprofit organization Protect our Defenders in 2016.

Michael Barbano is added to a newly created copywriter position, hailing from 22squared in Atlanta, where he was also a copywriter. His other experience includes stints at Barker and Iris Worldwide. Reporting to David Baldwin, Barbano will work on the Krispy Kreme, Cree and Ponysaurus Brewing accounts.

Lastly, Emily Bress also joins as a newly created copywriter having worked on accounts including Navy Federal Credit Union, Carrabba’s, Med Express, Quickrete, and Checkers & Rally’s. She reports to Baldwin.

All executives will be based at the 35-staffed agency's Raleigh, NC office.

"Our work with current clients is expanding," says David Baldwin, co-founder, CCO, Baldwin&. "Our people are everything and are what make this such a great place to work. So we've brought aboard a great mix of people who are completely on mission with what we are trying to do."

Most recently, Martinez led integrated communications planning for the New York Lottery, and digital innovation initiatives and platform development for State Farm. As CMO, Martinez will be responsible for new business development, driving organic growth and leading key strategic marketing initiatives for the agency.

Collins is charged with building enduring agency/client partnerships in his group, which includes clients such as Merck, Lilly, Huawei, and Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies. Prior to his new role, he led integrated agency teams for Johnson & Johnson's Ethicon global surgery business.

Rea joins the agency from Framestore where he was head of creative technology. Prior to that, he served as technology experience lead at Co: Collective. This new role is responsible for providing technology leadership and oversight for all of the agency's projects.

Bernhardt joins the agency from Glamour, where she served as executive director of communications and oversaw all communications, including brand development, PR, events, partnerships and special projects. Prior to Glamour, she was executive vice president at Edelman on the Global and U.S. Unilever business.

"These promotions and hires are part of this and reinforce our commitment to ensuring we attract and retain the very best talent," said Chris Brown, president and chief executive officer of DDB New York. "Both Alexander and Kimberly bring new skill sets to the leadership team and ensure we are broadening our capabilities to meet the changing demands our clients have of us as a partner. And it is always great to recognize and promote internally. Both Michael and Mel have been doing a fantastic job and thoroughly deserve these promotions."

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