• by Steve McClellan  @mp_mcclellan, March 7, 2022

Corrine Hendricks has been elevated to President of Wunderman Thompson, California.  She succeeds Andrew Solmssen who is moving to new role outside the agency.

Her new role comes after the recent addition of Snap Inc.  to a client roster that includes American Honda Motor Company, Qualcomm, and others. She led the Snap pitch as well other pitches that resulted in new business for the agency’s California region.

Hendricks was previously senior vice president/client services and oversaw a 20+ person account management team.

In addition to leading pitches she helped create the role of vice president, solution partner to drive organic growth opportunities for Wunderman Thompson’s West Coast clients by leveraging capabilities across creative, data and technology. She held that role from August 2019 to January 2021.

Earlier Hendricks served at agencies in Chicago and Los Angeles, including Possible, BBDO, and FCB Global. She’s managed integrated marketing campaigns for big brands like PepsiCo, SC Johnson, T-Mobile, Nestlé and Luxottica.

Hendricks will report to Audrey Melofchik, CEO of the agency’s North America region and will serve on the NA executive committee.