This week's London appointments

Rajat Somnay, Dun and Bradstreet

A London provider of business decisioning data and analytics has announced the appointment of a new leader of international product strategy and development.

Dun and Bradstreet has appointed Rajat Somany as leader of international product strategy and development, heading up the product strategy and development for Dun & Bradstreet’s international business.

Rajat joins Dun & Bradstreet from Wolters Kluwer where he was global product and platform head for the financial risk and regulatory reporting business.

He has held senior product leadership roles at Citigroup, Barclays Bank and UBS, working across Europe, Asia and the US.

Neeraj Sahai, president of Dun & Bradstreet’s international business, commented: “Rajat brings a wealth of international product strategy experience and will focus on expanding our global solutions into new markets and driving innovation to meet local market needs.”

Philippe Crump, AML Group

A London advertising agency has announced the appointment of its new head of content as it accelerates its content marketing offer.

AML Group has announced the appointment of Philippe Crump as head of content.

Philippe joins from the Omnicom content marketing agency, Specialist, where he led the set-up and operation of global content newsrooms and content marketing programs for brands such as Zurich Insurance, Siemens and SITA For Aircraft.

He commented: “I am really looking forward to helping AML continue their growth in the coming years.

“There has never been a greater need for content within the marketing mix than now. With channels such as face-to-face events being impaired by the pandemic, content is one of the principal ways that brands can build trust and loyalty with target audiences in the current environment.”

Ian Henderson, CEO of AML Group, added: “We are delighted to welcome Philippe to the agency and look forward to him bringing a fresh perspective to our award-winning content work.

“Simple ideas for complicated businesses, delivered across every touchpoint, is the heart of what we do. Informed, inspiring content is vital to that offer, and Philippe brings the experience and expertise to help us take it to the next level.”

Sarah Williams, Rendall & Rittner

Managing agent Rendall & Rittner has appointed Sarah Williams as its new area director.

Sarah has specialised in the block management sector for more than 16 years.

She joins the company from Warwick Estates where she was an associate director responsible for five regional offices. Prior to that she worked for RMG, where she worked her way up gaining experience across the business.

In her new role, Sarah will oversee property management across one of their London divisions, running the teams that look after a number of the company’s property clients.

Sarah commented: “Rendall & Rittner has an outstanding reputation and an excellent mix of clients, so I am delighted to join the team.

“Good customer service is at the heart of Rendall & Rittner’s promise to their clients and it is something I am passionate about.

“I’m looking forward to working with the property managers and on-site teams to look after the interests and safety of residents.”

Richard Daver, managing director of Rendall & Rittner, said: “We are very pleased to welcome Sarah to Rendall & Rittner.

“Her depth of experience in the property management industry will be a huge asset and her appointment is part of our strategy of strengthening the business by employing the very best people as we continue to grow.”

Laura Havlin, D&AD

A London non-profit organisation for the creative industries has announced the appointment of a new head of content.

D&AD has appointed Laura Havlin as its new head of content, moving up from her previous role as freelance content strategy consultant and editor in chief of D&AD’s first digital annual.

Sitting within the marketing team, Laura will be responsible for creating a consistent content strategy that ties together D&AD’s varied programmes and platforms, including the D&AD Awards & Festival, digital Annual and New Blood initiatives.

Focusing on digital, Laura is committed to optimising the organisation’s content to engage a range of audiences, from the new generation of creative thinkers to established industry leaders. Laura will also work closely with D&AD’s global network to ensure that the charity best represents international markets in its content.

She commented: “It is an honour to work in such close proximity to some of the best in their field.

“I am looking forward to the new perspectives and insights the D&AD community continually brings to discussions.

“As a mentor, and as someone who has benefited from the time and imparted knowledge of senior editors and creatives in my own career, I am especially excited by D&AD’s dedication to supporting emerging and aspiring creatives, which will form an important part of D&AD’s ongoing content strategy.”

Jonathan Gill, Panaseer

A continuous controls monitoring platform for enterprise security has announced the appointment of a new CEO.

Panaseer has appointed Jonathan Gill as its new CEO.

Jonathan’s previous roles include VP EMEA at RSA Security, EVP of Global Sales for Veracode and GM EMEA for Talend.

He commented: “Throughout my career the most fulfilling roles have been those where I have had scope to significantly scale a business to meet a global challenge.

“Panaseer offers the most exciting opportunity to date. Its platform is a game-changer for the security industry.

“I am looking forward to working with the team to fulfill our vision of ensuring all enterprises have the proper safeguards to manage risk.”