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Wolf Kasteler has two new senior vice presidents.

The bicoastal public relations and consulting firm has promoted Allie Jenkins and Chelsea Hayes in the agency’s Los Angeles and New York offices, respectively. With their new senior vp titles, the pair will be charged with partnering across teams to help shape strategy, guide emerging talent and support operational procedures while working alongside vice presidents Lauren Appel, Christa Dallas, Caryn Leeds and Annick Oppenheim.

In a joint statement, Wolf Kasteler partners Annett Wolf and Annick Muller said, “They’ve consistently brought passion, strategy and unwavering commitment to our clients — leading major campaigns and fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence. This promotion reflects the trust they’ve earned from us, our clients and the industry.”

Jenkins started her career by working in global branding at ICM in 2010. She moved to ID-pr in 2011, and segued to a position at Wolf Kasteler two years later.

Wolf Kasteler has promoted veteran publicists Allie Jenkins and Chelsea Hayes to senior VPs in the agency’s Los Angeles and New York offices, respectively.

Partners Annett Wolf and Annick Muller announced the news, saying of Jenkins and Hayes: “They’ve consistently brought passion, strategy, and unwavering commitment to our clients — leading major campaigns and fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence. This promotion reflects the trust they’ve earned from us, our clients, and the industry.”

Founded by Wolf in 1989 and joined by partner Lisa Kasteler in 1991, Wolf Kasteler represents top-tier artists, film and television content, awards consulting and corporate clients. In 2018, Muller was elevated to senior partner, joining Wolf and recently retired partner Kasteler.

In their new roles, Jenkins and Hayes will take on expanded leadership responsibilities — partnering across teams to help shape agency strategy, emerging talent and support operations alongside the existing VPs, including Lauren Appel,...

Public relations and consulting firm Wolf Kasteler has elevated Allie Jenkins and Chelsea Hayes to SVP in the agency’s Los Angeles and New York offices, respectively.

“We are incredibly proud to announce the promotion of Allie Jenkins and Chelsea Hayes to Senior Vice President,” said Annett Wolf and Annick Muller, Partners at Wolf Kasteler. “They’ve consistently brought passion, strategy, and unwavering commitment to our clients — leading major campaigns and fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence. This promotion reflects the trust they’ve earned from us, our clients, and the industry.”

As SVPs, Jenkins and Hayes will take on expanded leadership duties — partnering across teams to help shape agency strategy, emerging talent, and support operational excellence alongside the existing VPs which includes Lauren Appel, Christa Dallas, Caryn Leeds and Annick Oppenheim.

Jenkins began her career in Global Branding at ICM in 2010, and moved to Idpr in 2011 before joining...

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