WRG hires Greg Kiner to lead its Live Team in the US

Global agency WRG, a division of The Creative Engagement Group, has hired Greg Kiner to lead its Live Events team in Philadelphia. Kiner will both work as an active Executive Producer, leading WRG’s most complex and production heavy projects in the US, while working alongside Tim Collett, Head of Live Events, to line manage the US team. Kiner joins WRG from Axcess Worldwide, where he was Senior Director for Experiential and Events. Prior to that he spent two years at Jack Morton as Executive Producer. Over the past 16 years Kiner has produced experiential initiatives for global brands such as Heineken, Ritz Carlton and Amazon. Tim Collett said of the appointment: “Greg is a real talent to have in the team. With a wealth of experience across sectors and disciplines he will make a huge difference to the team. I am very excited about working with Greg to further enhance our Live Event offering in the US.” Kiner added: “It is an exciting time to be joining WRG and I am honoured to partner with people who share my passion for live events and production.” WRG employs 200 people with offices in Europe and the US. The company has over 30 years’ experience working across categories including; Healthcare, Energy, Technology, Luxury, Retail, FMCG and Financial & Professional Services. WRG is a division of The Creative Engagement Group, a group of communications companies focused on engaging audiences through the strategic creation and delivery of live experiences, physical environments, film, digital and immersive, employee engagement, learning, scientific engagement and training. It employs over 350 people in Europe and the US and is part of Huntsworth PLC.