Republica Havas Expands North American Footprint With Three Appointments

Republica Havas announced today the appointments of three executives to lead the agency’s continued expansion into Havas’ North American flagship in New York City. Karla Kruger has been named Managing Director, New York; Chanelle Church has been named Vice President, Social Impact & Partnerships and Keeva Blades, PhD, has been named Director of Strategy, both with Republica Havas Health.

Over the past two years, the Miami-based cross-cultural agency has reached tremendous milestones, including a handful of C-suite appointments and two Cannes Lions in 2023. Those wins were followed this year at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity by a Silver Lion in the Media category for “The Name Confusion” with The Fight Against Alzheimer’s Assocation.

“With the momentum we’ve established, we’re expanding Republica’s footprint to best serve the needs of our clients and deliver on our aspirations for continued growth,” said Jorge A. Plasencia, Co-founder and CEO of Republica Havas, and the Global Chief Client Officer of the Havas Creative Network. “Karla, Chanelle, and Keeva are a powerful team and the perfect trifecta to lead for our boots-on-the-ground approach in New York City.”