Lightspeed Hires SVP, Americas Sales

WPP-owned digital data collection specialist Lightspeed has hired Christine Clark for a newly created position, Senior Vice President, Americas Sales.

Clark (pictured) joins from integrated marketing agency Brand Connections, where she served as EVP Sales & Marketing, building a sales team and strategic relationships with clients. Earlier, she ran her own eCommerce company Perry Clark Home, and held senior roles at consumer social media platform Mode Media, personalized digital marketing firm Conversant, targeted services provider Q Interactive, and personalized digital media business Catalina Marketing.

In her new role, Clark will work closely with the marketing and sales teams, focusing on unifying sales operations across the region, and generating new revenue streams. She will report to Jennifer Carrea, CEO of the Americas and Global Health, who comments: 'We were looking for a person with a particular blend of skills - successful commercial sales, creativity and strong leadership; Christine is a perfect fit. Her proven experience building digital businesses and her relentless entrepreneurial drive will provide a solid, strategic direction'.

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