Two Promotions at @KineticWW
Kinetic Worldwide, WPP’s out-of-home agency, announced today that it has promoted two members of its team.
- Cedric Bernard has been named Chief Operating Officer, Kinetic North America from Chief Financial Officer. Bernard will work with CEO, Kinetic North America David Krupp in developing new business and identifying efficient organizational approaches for the agency. He will continue to oversee the finance department including revenue growth and optimization. Bernard joined Kinetic in July 2013, and prior, he was EVP, Operations and Finance at Dentsu. Earlier, Bernard was at Publicis Groupe for eight years, where he held various positions including SVP, Chief Financial Officer for Publicis Modern USA, Chief Financial Officer for Publicis Events USA, and Finance Manager for Lion Re:Sources USA. Before Publicis Groupe, Bernard held Controller positions at IXO, Sodexho Alliance, and Price Waterhouse Coopers.
- Carrie Thompson will oversee Human Resources for Kinetic North America. Thompson has been with Kinetic for the past six years. In her new role, she will provide recruitment support, staff training and development, as well as managing hiring, on-boarding, and staff administration. Prior to joining Kinetic, Thompson worked in the entertainment industry, managing HR, operations, and payroll for multiple production companies on behalf of ABC Studios, Columbia Pictures, Paramount Pictures, and Universal Studios.
CEO, Kinetic North America David Krupp said “Cedric and Carrie are smart, passionate, and dedicated to making everything they touch great. I’m so pleased to announce their promotions and look forward to their continued effort to advance of our mission and goals on behalf of our team, clients, and partners.”
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