(MENAFN- PRovoke) NEW YORK - Grayling has named Esty Pujadas North America CEO, expanding the agency's leadership team“at a time when the US market presents both unique complexity and outsized opportunity for companies operating across borders.”

Pujadas brings more than 30 years of experience to the role, having held senior leadership roles at agencies. She most recently served as Americas COO at shareholder and stakeholder advisor firm Sodali & Co.

Before that, Pujadas was a senior executive at Next 15 and spent 24 years at Ketchum, where she held a number of roles over the course of her tenure there. Pujadas was president of international and global executive management team when she left Ketchum in 2022.

“Esty is a proven leader with a three-decade track record across the sectors reshaping the global economy,” said global CEO Richard Jukes.“She has built trust at the highest levels, led integrated teams across regions, and helped clients navigate complex business, technology, and stakeholder environments. Her appointment reflects the evolving needs of companies working in and from the region.”

In announcing the appointment, Grayling said Pujada's appointment is in keeping with the agency's larger regional expansion. The North America operation works with both multinationals investing in the region as well as US companies.

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