Creative company Ralph has hired industry vet Gareth Jones to the newly created role of global chief growth officer, as well as acting managing director of its New York office. Founded 20 years ago in London, Ralph has turned out entertainment-driven digital work for clients including Netflix, HBO, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Hulu, AppleTV+, Spotify and others. This has led to the opening of offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Tokyo, along with a recent partnership with talent and content management firm Tulsea in Mumbai. Jones brings a wealth of relevant experience to his new roost, most recently serving as SVP, global marketing director at VML and WundermanThompson. He was previously managing director of Possible Seattle, chief brand and content officer at DigitasLBi, and global marketing director of LBi in London. Jones’ global role includes growing the Ralph brand as a highly accomplished firm responsible for some of the entertainment industry’s most viral moments for hit shows including Squid Games, Breaking Bad, Stranger Things, The Bear, Black Mirror and Dexter. He will also serve as acting managing director of Ralph’s NY office as the agency looks to fill that role. Ralph was established by CEO/founder Chris Hassell and Iain Barrington-Light in 2005, first as a digital production and gaming company before later adding creative capabilities to develop highly engaging fan-first content and campaigns for top brands, including many of the world’s leading entertainment companies. Ralph has since expanded focus to include the making of documentary films, and recently launched Ralph magazine, a high-gloss quarterly print publication celebrating “Pop Culture For The Fun Of It,” covering music, film, TV, food & drink, comedy, comics, and more….
Rep Report for February 21, 2025
Riedel Communications, a Wuppertal, Germany-based provider of live production tools in the worlds of media, sports and entertainment, has appointed Anthony Zuyderhoff as its executive director of global sales for the Product Division. Zuyderhoff brings over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications and broadcast technology industries, with leadership roles spanning global sales, sales engineering, general management and marketing. Based in the U.K., Zuyderhoff will be responsible for overseeing international product sales and sales operations and will be part of the Product Division Management Board. Before joining Riedel, Zuyderhoff worked most recently at Thomson Broadcast, where he was instrumental in transforming the organization’s international strategy. Initially brought on as chief strategy officer, he was quickly elevated to deputy CEO/chief revenue officer, leading sales, pre-sales, marketing, and supply chain. Prior to this role, he served as sr. VP of sales, marketing and customer enablement at CommScope, where he managed global teams, drove revenue targets exceeding $1.5 billion, and launched innovative product strategies across multiple continents. Zuyderhoff also previously led the video business at CommScope as sr. VP and general manager, managing engineering and product teams across 14 countries worldwide....
MyFitnessPal, the global nutrition and food tracking app, has appointed Marnie Boyer as chief marketing officer. In this role, Boyer will leverage her extensive expertise in optimizing marketing investments and enhancing customer value to drive MyFitnessPal’s growth and strengthen its position as a market leader in consumer nutrition. Boyer joins MyFitnessPal... Read More