Havas Lynx has announced that Claire Knapp, CEO of Havas Lynx UK (pictured top left), will expand her leadership remit to oversee Havas Lynx New York. The agency also appointed Bruno Rebelo (pictured top right) as Chief Creative Officer, New York.
Knapp has spent more than 15 years at Havas Lynx, pioneering the agency’s strategic offerings, and has held a series of leadership roles spanning strategy, innovation, client partnership and business growth. Throughout her career, she has led global, regional and local initiatives across creative and media disciplines, helping shape work across multiple therapeutic areas and advancing thought leadership on healthcare professional well-being, health misinformation, sustainability and patient-centricity. As part of her expanded remit, Knapp will be based in New York while dividing her time between the US and UK.
Dan Rubin, Group President, North America, Havas Health Network, said: “Claire’s strategic vision, entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to leveraging creativity to deliver impact that matters have helped drive the agency’s evolution, growth and reputation for excellence. Claire’s leadership, coupled with her passion for innovation and talent development, positions Havas Lynx strongly for its next chapter.”
Knapp commented: “Healthcare continues to evolve at an incredible pace, creating new opportunities for creativity, innovation and connection. I’m excited to build on the strong foundation we’ve created, alongside Bruno and our teams around the world.”
Bruno Rebelo brings more than two decades of experience across healthcare, pharmaceutical and consumer marketing, serving most recently as Chief Creative Officer at Grey Health New York. His experience spans disease awareness, oncology, mental health, rare diseases and consumer health.
Eric Weisberg, Global Chief Creative Officer, Havas Health Network, said: “Bruno brings a rare combination of bold thinking, exceptional craft and deep category expertise[, and his] work demonstrates that healthcare advertising can shape culture, drive innovation and lead the industry in creativity.”
Rebelo added: “I’m excited to join the team at a moment of tremendous momentum and help shape the next generation of work that delivers meaningful impact for clients, communities and patients alike.”