TNS Hires Ad Agency Exec for Unilever Role

In the UK, TNS has appointed former Leo Burnett SVP Sarah Patterson as Strategic Planning Director, working primarily on the Unilever account.

Patterson (pictured) joins from ad agency Leo Burnett, where she served as SVP and Planning Director for the past five years. Prior to this, she held senior strategy and planning director roles at DDB, Burrell Communications, Ogilvy & Mather, Grey Integrated, and McCann Erickson.

In her new role, Patterson will work closely with the Global Account team responsible for Unilever, including new Global Account Director Inna Merenkova.

CEO Will Galgey said in a statement: 'We know Unilever has ambitious plans and for this, they need partners who can be agile, entrepreneurial and who can integrate seamlessly into their business, helping them to accelerate growth. Sarah will be integral to ensuring we fulfil and exceed these requirements by continuing to evolve the way we work on their account, bringing her experience in strategic planning and consulting. I look forward to seeing her impact on the business.'

Web site: www.tnsglobal.com .

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