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Sefiani Communications Group has appointed Mandy Galmes as Managing Director and Partner. She joins the independent reputation agency from Hill+Knowlton Strategies, where she has been CEO for the past three years. Prior to that, Mandy was Managing Director of Sibling, a purpose-built integrated agency in WPP AUNZ dedicated to Westfield, and before that founded and led Fuel Communications, now within Herd MSL.

Chair and CEO of Sefiani, Robyn Sefiani said: "We are thrilled that a leader of Mandy’s calibre will be driving the next exciting phase of Sefiani’s growth and evolution. Mandy’s appointment allows me to focus on my areas of passion: Sefiani’s strategic direction, providing reputation counsel to the C-suite, helping effect positive change for causes I care deeply about, mentoring colleagues and helping advance the communications profession."