About Uta Behnke: Things you might know about me: German, responsible for Hamburg’s Consumer Unit, have been with Edelman for almost a fourth of my life, love summer and sunshine
What you might do not know: I am addicted to lip balm, would rather climb Mount Everest than sing in front of anything other than my shower and I am a serious swimtreker (open water island-to-island swim crossings).
About David Fine: I am the Director of Content at Edelman London which combines his love of entertainment and pop culture with his PR vocation . I studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and “worked” as an actor before talking my way into PR work experience when appearing in a Pepsi commercial. Three years later I was running the UK Pepsi account.
About Leticia Lyra: I’m Leticia Lyra and I've worked at Edelman for almost 13 years. I know it is a very long time, but I like to look back and see how I built my career in this company – and also, how I contributed for the development of Edelman in Brazil; we practically grew together…
Today, I’m responsible for two practices – consumer and healthcare – and manage 13 lovely people!
About Howard Pulchin: I've been lucky to work with some of the world's leading brands during the past number of years from both the agency and client sides. I currently wear two hats at Edelman, running our New York consumer brands practice and overseeing Insight development across our US teams. Beyond stuffing my non work hours with books, movies, and restaurants, I am committing to travelling, cooking, cycling and volunteering more.
About Christina Smedley: Responsible for global consumer marketing at Edelman, our largest practice and the cornerstone of our work. I have led global and local campaigns for companies and brands in all regions of the world over the last eighteen years. I was born in Jamaica, educated in England, and now live in the deep South of the US. I am passionate about helping brands understand and build upon shared global similarities and local nuances, the rise of micro and macro consumer trends and how these impact they way consumers engage. You can follow me on Twitter @smedleyus
About Ruth Warder: I am a consumer brand buff with 8 (long) years brand building for Entertainment &FMCG properties under my studded belt. I have a unstoppable appetite for new shoes and negroni’s follow my twitter @literallyno