Odi Nutrition taps agency to lead PR work in Australia

Jodi Eastman has been welcomed at Built at as Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Manager in WA - working primarily on health projects. She was previously Manager, Communications and PR at St John of God Healthcare. Prior to this, Jodi worked in comms within the health insurance and government sectors in WA. 

Memac Ogilvy has appointed Yasser Hamdy as Managing Partner. Based in Dubai, Yasser oversees Memac Ogilvy PR’s client portfolio, providing strategic counsel to senior leaders and guiding integrated communications strategies across the agency’s key accounts.

Yasser has been with Memac Ogilvy for more than seven years, holding roles across Dubai and the wider region. His career spans the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt, where he has advised government entities and global and regional brands across sectors. Prior to joining Ogilvy, he held positions at BLJ Worldwide and Grey Group in Qatar.

“I’m excited to take on this role and continue building on the work we’ve done across the region. We have an incredible portfolio of clients and a hugely talented team, and I’m looking forward to working with both to deliver work that has a real impact, at a time when the region’s influence and relevance on the global stage continues to grow,” said Yasser on his appointment.

Jayitri Smiles has been appointed Media and Communications Manager at Vanguard Australia. She has moved in-house after five and a half years at Keep Left, most recently as Senior Account Director. Prior to this, Jayitri was a real estate reporter for News Corp.