Iris Worldwide hires group account director

Iris Worldwide has hired Natalie Hellon as group account director. Hellon (pictured) joins from Naked Communciations in Sydney and will be reporting to Craig Mapleston, managing director at Iris Singapore.Hellon brings with her over eight years of experience across a diverse range of clients, including Qantas, British Airways, Unilever, BBC and Microsoft. She will manage the expanding of the Shell portfolio, in addition to providing strategic direction, oversee client relationships and account performance and offer guidance and support to the team.Mapleston said, “We’re thrilled to have Hellon joining the team. She shares the same pioneering spirit that the agency does and our best people exhibit every day. Hellon’s passion for great work and building great client and agency relationships will be essential for us to maintain the rapid growth and expectations of clients such as Shell and Emirates.”Hellon said, “It’s an exciting time to be at iris, with the agency consistently delivering compelling work that drives real business results. I look forward to building long lasting relationships with clients and helping brands to realise their potential.”