ARRI Rental North America has made two key executive appointments. Lisa Harp has been named VP of business development for ARRI Rental North America, and Andrea Leonard will join as director of business development for the New York branch. Based in Los Angeles, Harp brings over three decades of experience in the film and television industry and has held leadership roles at prominent cinema rental companies, including Panavision and PRG. Her expertise in building strategic partnerships and driving revenue growth makes her a significant asset to ARRI Rental’s global business. Leonard, based in New York, has led successful business development initiatives in high-profile positions at Monster Remotes and Panavision. Over the last five years, she maintained a dual leadership role at Monster Remotes and Flying Monster, building the cinema drone division of Monster from start-up to prominent leader in its field. As director of business development for ARRI Rental’s NY branch, her focus will be on nurturing relationships with clients, partners, and industry influencers, as well as identifying new opportunities and growth strategies to enhance ARRI Rental’s position in the competitive New York market. In the past year alone, ARRI Rental has expanded its operation with new offices in New Orleans, Atlanta, and Toronto….
KFC UK & Ireland has promoted Kate Wall, currently strategy and innovation director, to the role of marketing director effective December 1. Wall has been with the business for almost five years kick starting her KFC UK&I journey as head of advertising & retail in 2019, Wall was later promoted to strategy and innovation director in 2021. Wall will be adding to KFC’s already strong female leadership team, working under the newly appointed chief marketing officer, Monica Pool, who returned to the brand this autumn. Wall spent eight years at Mondelฤz International before joining KFC, which involved her overseeing the Cadbury’s product innovation which put Oreo and Daim into bars, and where she played a fundamental role in the repositioning of Cadbury Dairy Milk….
The Many Hires Jeremiah Wassom As Group Creative Director
Independent agency The Many has added Jeremiah Wassom as group creative director.
Wassom most recently worked a decade at Deutsch LA where, as SVP/creative director, he led the Taco Bell account and won new business for the agency. His agency past also includes AKQA and TBWAChiatDay. His creative work has touched the QSR, video games, automotive, fashion, and culture brand sectors. He also served eight years with the United States Marine Corps.
โThroughout his career, Jeremiah has helmed work that has not only made me personally jealous but has consistently pushed brands to show up in memorable and innovative ways,โ said Josh Paialii, head of creative at The Many. โOne look at his body of work and you will see his passion for storytelling and craft has raised the bar for entire categories, driving participation with many brandsโ most loyal fans. Beyond being a world-class creative director and maker, Wassom is a proven team player and strategic thought leader. Heโll be a great addition to the leadership team at The Many working across all accounts. His role will be immediately felt as he guides and supports each of the creative leads in the department.โ
A 20-year creative with agency, brand, and freelance experience, Wassom has forged a creative approach which focuses on crafting engaging connections rather than simply make ads. He sees the need for advertising to mean more, not simply do more.
The Many believes that true business growth is made possible by harnessing the power of participation and partners with brands to forge deeper connections with consumers, cultivate trust and loyalty, and maximize marketing spend and execution. The agency is built around a flexible model that offers a suite of capabilities, including... Read More