People in the News: JWT, Valassis, Maxus
David Eastman, worldwide digital director at agency JWT, will assume the additional role of CEO of JWT North America. Eastman will report to Bob Jeffrey, the company’s worldwide chairman and CEO. In his new role, Eastman will manage the flagship office of JWT New York, as well as having strategic oversight of JWT North America. Eastman’s promotion follows the departures of JWT North America co-presidents Rosemarie Ryan and Ty Montague, who will be starting their own agency, according to Adweek.
Valassis has named Gabrielle Austin VP of new account development. At Valassis, Austin will develop and implement sales strategies. She joins Valassis from EPMG, a multicultural media buying and planning firm.
Jon Kaiser has been named digital director for Maxus North America, GroupM’s media and marketing services agency. Kaiser will oversee all the agency’s digital communications offerings in the U.S. and Canada. In his most recent agency post, Kaiser was VP and director of connection planning at GreySF in San Francisco.
