Sophie Wood steps into the agricultural finance space
by Telum Media
9 September 2025 4:00 PM
1 min read
Sophie Wood has commenced a role as Marketing Manager at Sprout Agribusiness. She has moved in-house after more than four years at C7EVEN Communications, most recently as Senior Account Manager. Prior to this, Sophie worked in the local government space.
The global investment management organisation, Franklin Templeton, has promoted Loretta Lui as Director, Executive Communications and PR.
Relocating from Hong Kong to London, she now leads global executive communications for the firm, overseeing CEO communications, core narrative development, and strategic media engagement aligned with the organisation’s business priorities and industry developments.
Loretta first joined the company in 2013 and was most recently Deputy Head of Corporate Communications, APAC. She also brings industry experience from previous roles at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and City of London.
Shirley Kettler has been elevated to Account Director at Grayling.
In her new capacity, she will lead strategic corporate communications and integrated campaign management for a portfolio of B2B clients, driving communications programmes across key sectors.
The Star Entertainment Group has promoted Jacara Desland to Director of Communications. Based in Brisbane, she will work alongside the leadership team to lead and shape communications across the Group and The Star Sydney.
Jacara brings more than 15 years’ experience across communications and marketing, with previous roles spanning the insurance and financial services, construction, and retail sectors.
