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Robyn UngarTonic Life Communications, a part of Huntsworth Health, hired Robyn Ungar as senior vice president at the agency's US headquarter in Philadelphia. Founder and president of POP Communications, Ungar has also held executive positions at Maletzky Media and Gregory FCA. At Tonic, she will be responsible for guiding the strategic vision and management of one of the agency's longest-standing clients and will collaborate closely with agency peers to expand Tonic's capabilities, service offerings and industry recognition.
Rhea + Kaiser promoted Jack Vos to vice president, creative director. Vos joined the Naperville, Ill., marketing agency in 2000 as an art director, having previously worked at Eisaman, Johns & Laws and Leo Burnett. He has been creative director at R+K since 2011. In his new role, he will be involved in overall agency direction and management.
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