Global brand strategy, design and experience firm Siegel+Gale announced the appointment of Kerry Held as strategy director of employee engagement. Held, who joins the New York office, brings 15 years of culture, leadership and change management experience to the firm.
“I am thrilled to join Siegel+Gale, with its rich history in delivering memorable brand experiences for clients,” said Held. “In an era when your people are your company’s most valuable asset, connecting brand with culture to drive business goals has never been more critical.”
Throughout her career, Held has worked alongside senior leadership to implement cultural change and drive better experiences for employees and customers. She has worked across a variety of industries including healthcare, retail, hospitality, B2B and financial services, partnering with clients such as EmblemHealth, Advantage Care, Physician’s Group, Northwell Health, Delta Airlines, Topgolf, David Yurman and IHG Hotels.
Commenting on Held’s appointment, David Srere, co-CEO and Chief Strategy Officer of Siegel+Gale, said: “Kerry has spent her career helping companies build stellar brands from the inside out. Her passion for people, paired with her expertise in change management, helps deliver premium-quality customer experiences day in and out. We couldn’t be more excited at having Kerry lead our employee engagement practice.”
Held joins Siegel+Gale from biometric technology company CLEAR, where she served as SVP of employee experience, overseeing the learning and development team. Prior to that, she worked as head of business development with leadership consultancy YSC. Earlier in her career, Held was a founding team member of Hospitality Quotient, the learning and consulting business from Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group.
