Independent agency Erich and Kallman has bolstered its sr. leadership team, naming Kati Haberstock as executive head of production and operations, and Sarah Holbrook Bolding as director of brands.
Haberstock now leads and manages Erich and Kallman’s production department including business affairs. She is a seasoned production leader with more than 25 years of international experience producing cutting-edge creative work. Prior to joining Erich and Kallman, Haberstock was the director of production and business affairs at Mekanism in Los Angeles where she oversaw creative productions for clients including Peloton, Charles Schwab, Pepsi, HBO, Alaska Airlines, OkCupid, Method, Muscle Milk, Miller Coors, Ben & Jerry’s, Talenti, Sling TV, Instagram and Papa Murphy’s. She was the Production Design Jury president for the 2021 D&AD Awards and has won Effies, Cannes Lions Clios, AICP Awards and more.
As director of brands, Bolding is responsible for overseeing multiple client accounts including Great Wolf Resorts, Lucid Motors and Disney+, as well as supporting the agency’s new business efforts. She brings more than 20 years of consumer advertising experience and was most recently sr. director, brands at Phillips 66, where she led all brand marketing efforts for four fuel brands with more than 90 years of history, including Phillips 66, Conoco, 76, and Phillips 66 Aviation. Prior to Phillips 66, Bolding spent 15 years at various advertising agencies and startups including GSD&M, Crispin Porter+Bogusky and LatinWorks. Throughout her career, she has worked with major brand clients such as Volkswagen, Burger King, Harley-Davidson, Walmart, Kohler, Smartwool, PayPal, Coca-Cola, Ask.com, Golfsmith, Kinko’s, Charles Schwab, The Steel Alliance and more.
“Sarah and Kati are proven leaders and the best in their respective disciplines. They share our conviction for doing the work, solving problems, and leveraging our team’s creative marketing firepower to help our clients grow,” said Steven Erich, co-founder and president, Erich & Kallman. “Coming over from the client side most recently, Sarah brings a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities our clients are facing today and will be an effective partner in tackling those alongside them. Kati is a double threat–someone who successfully finds innovative solutions while seamlessly managing all aspects of a production department.”
Erich and Kallman experienced unprecedented revenue growth in 2021 and a double-digit increase in AOR relationships with clients including Dole Packaged Foods, Friendly’s Restaurants, Great Wolf Resorts, Sunbrella, and Meineke Car Care. The agency has also grown through project work for Disney+, Hershey, Lucid Motors, KRAVE Jerky, ZOA Energy Drinks, Kelly Services, KardiaMobile, Take 5 Oil Change, and New Belgium Brewing.
Oscar and Emmy-Winning Composer Kris Bowers Joins Barking Owl For Advertising, Branded Content
Music, audio post and sonic branding house Barking Owl has taken on exclusive representation of Oscar and Emmy-winning composer Kris Bowers for advertising and branded content.
Bowers’ recent film scores include The Wild Robot and Bob Marley: One Love, alongside acclaimed past works such as The Color Purple (2023), King Richard and Green Book. His contributions to television are equally impressive, with scores for hit series like Bridgerton, When They See Us, Dear White People, and his Daytime Emmy Award-winning score for The Snowy Day.
In addition to his work as a composer, Bowers is a visionary director. He recently took home the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject for his directorial work on The Last Repair Shop. The emotionally touching short film spotlights four of the people responsible for repairing the musical instruments used by students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The Last Repair Shop reflects the positive influence that musical instruments have on the youngsters who play them, and the adults in the LAUSD free repair service who keep them working and in tune.
Barking Owl CEO Kirkland Alexander Lynch said of Bowers, “His artistry, diversity of style and depth of storytelling bring an unparalleled edge to the work we create for global brands. His presence on our roster reflects our continued commitment to pushing the boundaries of sound and music in advertising.”
Johanna Cranitch, creative director, Barking Owl, added, “Kris first caught my attention when he released his record ‘Heroes + Misfits’ where he fused together his jazz sensibility with a deeply ingrained aptitude for melody, so beautifully.... Read More