Our People
Luke A. Lambert, President and CEO, New York – Luke drives the vision of the agency and is responsible for its global operations and performance, including the firm’s client service. His diverse, 20-year background of agency, corporate and consulting experience brings clients a fresh perspective on their business with an eye toward fully integrated marketing and communications programs with results that resonate in the boardroom. Luke joined G&S in 1996 after holding senior marketing positions at one of the 30 largest CPA firms in the U.S. and a national software company. Luke is a prominent leader of the Council of PR Firms and serves as co-chair of its Agency Management Committee. He is a member of the Public Relations Society of America and is a frequent industry speaker and media contributor on the topics of management, public relations and marketing trends. Luke holds a B.A. in Journalism and Public Relations from Utica College of Syracuse University.
Audra Hession, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, New York – Audra is responsible for managing client service, office operations and staff development in the agency’s New York headquarters office. Armed with experience in consumer and business-to-business communications, she guides account teams in the consumer lifestyle and building solutions sectors. Prior to Gibbs & Soell, Audra held communications positions at Revlon Corporation and Exxon Company International, where she focused on corporate initiatives ranging from internal communications to crisis management. She is a member of the International Furnishings and Design Association and an associate member of the American Society of Interior Designers, National Kitchen & Bath Association, and the U.S. Green Building Council. Audra holds a B.A. in Advertising from the University of Bridgeport and an M.S. in Corporate Public Relations from Boston University.
Kerry Henderson, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Raleigh – Kerry manages Gibbs & Soell’s operations in the Southeast out of the agency’s Raleigh office. She joined the agency in 1995 and was named a senior vice president in 2006, prior to her appointment as head of the Raleigh office in 2010. Kerry currently oversees multiple account teams and has extensive experience serving business-to-business clients in the agribusiness and food industries. She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America and the National Agri-Marketing Association. Kerry earned a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Doug Hampel, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Chicago – Doug joined G&S in 1986 and currently manages operations for the agency’s Chicago office. During his tenure, Doug has provided strategy recommendations and guided communications programs for a wide range of clients within several of the agency’s core industry segments, including building solutions, consumer lifestyle, advanced manufacturing and agribusiness. He holds a B.S. in journalism from Northern Illinois University and earned the Certified Business Communicator professional designation from the Business Marketing Association.