Comedy writer and director Phoebe Bourke has joined the roster of London-based Armoury for representation in the U.K. Her award-winning work spans all of comedy with live shows at Edinburgh, TV for platforms such as Channel 4 plus BAFTA and BFI’s LOCO short films. She has directed a wide range of scripted comedies for Sky, Dave, Channel 4, and the BBC, working with top talent like Jamali Maddix, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, and most recently directing Fern Brady’s original comedy special for Netflix. Bourke has also directed assorted hours of live comedy, earning eight nominations at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, including a win for Rose Matafeo’s stage show Horndog, recorded for HBO Max. Bourke hits the ground running at Armoury with her latest project for Remember a Charity, a humorous and heartwarming take on how you’ll be remembered, from wonky haircuts to your quirky gnome collection….
Alex Hesz has been appointed chief strategy officer at Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). Hesz will collaborate closely with Interpublic’s leadership team on the company’s strategic priorities, including the company’s go-to-market positioning and its integrated work with global clients. Most recently, Hesz has worked with NGOs and on related projects in his native United Kingdom. Prior to this, Hesz was at Omnicom, where he served as the company’s EVP, chief strategy officer. Hesz previously held a range of strategic roles at adam&eve DDB and was elevated to global chief strategy officer at DDB Worldwide in 2020. Over the course of his career, Hesz has worked on a range of large clients spanning all major industry categories, from automotive to financial services, consumer goods and technology….
