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Conor Roberts and Alicia Lemmer

Anthem strengthens corporate communications capability with two new appointments

Integrated communications and marketing agency, Anthem, has strengthened its leadership and consultancy team with the appointments of Conor Roberts and Alicia Lemmer.

Conor brings experience as a senior corporate affairs and public relations practitioner. His background includes advising on financial, government relations, investment and M&A communications, as well as leadership and senior roles for in-house communications functions at One NZ and NZ Super Fund.

Alicia recently graduated from AUT and has experience in advocacy, governance, and public sector engagement.

Anthem Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Carolyn Kerr, said the appointments reflect increasing client demand for senior strategic counsel alongside development of the next generation of communications talent.

"In his Executive Director role, Conor provides clients deep experience across strategic corporate affairs, reputation, stakeholder and crisis management at a time when organisations are operating under unprecedented scrutiny," said Carolyn.

"Conor's appointment significantly strengthens our senior advisory expertise. At the same time, we are committed to investing in emerging talent, and Alicia joins us as an Account Executive, bringing strong capability shaped through her leadership experience, impressive academic grounding and hands-on campaign work."

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