Award winning design and technology agency, Athlon, is going for growth with a number of new senior hires.
The global agency headquartered in London has recruited Velda Croot as VP Growth and Gemma Craig as Client Services Director. Croot joins from brand design agency Lewis Moberly while Craig comes from Omnicom digital experience agency, Critical Mass, with previous roles held at Huge, Ogilvy and Publicis. Nathan Williams joined Athlon in October as Experience Strategy Director. He was previously Global Consumer Experience Lead at Haleon having also worked at Infosys, Wolff Olins and Microsoft.
Athlon is a design partner to market leaders and scale ups, launching exciting new products, brands and experiences. Clients span categories including Healthcare, Sport, Education and Fintech with clients including OpenTable, Team GB, Amazon, Digital Museum of Learning and KPMG.
Ranzie Anthony, CEO Athlon commented:
“As we embark on the next chapter of our journey, we’ve assembled a leadership team tuned to the demands of today’s global business landscape. Our mission is clear: to build the agency home for changemakers ready to take brave ideas to market.”
Velda Croot, VP Growth added:
“It’s an incredibly exciting time to join Athlon. I’m eager to help drive our continued success, collaborate with this brilliant team, and elevate our profile as we fuel growth for our clients.”
Gemma Craig, Client Services Director concluded:
“Athlon is at a pivotal moment of growth, making it an incredibly exciting time to join the business as we embed our expanding portfolio. Deepening our client partnerships and scaling through shared successes so everyone wins, is very much at the core of our onward journey.”