Spark Foundry Australia has announced the appointment of Olia Krivtchoun to the newly created role of Chief Client Services Officer. Krivtchoun will join the agency's executive leadership team, with a focus on driving successful client partnerships that foster business growth for both the agency and its clients.

In her new role, Krivtchoun will be responsible for fostering inter-disciplinary connections across the agency in strategy, planning, analytics, investment, performance, data and technology. Her goal is to deliver high-quality solutions for clients that leverage Spark Foundry’s capabilities.

Krivtchoun will also lead and mentor a team of 120 client integration specialists, with a view to enhancing the quality of service and fostering long-term relationships with client partners.

Krivtchoun brings more than 16 years of experience in client-facing roles to Spark Foundry Australia. She has held leadership positions across Publicis Groupe ANZ for over eight years. Most recently, she served as General Manager for Publicis Groupe ANZ, leading several of the Groupe’s key connected clients.

Matthew Turl, CEO of Spark Foundry Australia, said: "Olia is a remarkable talent and a highly regarded team leader who brings to the agency extensive experience across major and complex industry sectors both globally and locally. As a practitioner, she has developed a view across the full consumer ecosystem, which will be invaluable to how we service our clients in a holistic way. We are excited to have Olia join our team and work hand-in-hand with our senior client leaders to build and execute strong growth plans designed to exceed our clients’ business objectives."

Krivtchoun said: "I have tremendous respect for the Spark Foundry Australia leadership team, many of whom have had a long tenure with the agency and are directly responsible for the positive trajectory of the business. I am excited to work with some of the best talent in the industry to build on the strengths of the teams and further elevate Spark Foundry’s unique offering for its diverse portfolio of clients."

Spark Foundry is a global media agency brand within Publicis Media, a key division of Publicis Groupe.