May 16, 2012

Wonacott Appoints Video Games PR Pro Van Lommel as Account Director

Wonacott Communications (www.wonacottpr.com), a full-service independent public relations and integrated communications agency, has appointed Mark Van Lommel as account director to its award-winning interactive entertainment and technology team. In his new role, he will provide senior-level account management and program development to current and new games-related clients, as well as support new business opportunities for the agency.

"Mark's breadth of expertise in video games PR, from media relations, program planning and execution to facilitating media events within the industry, made him a no-brainer for the Wonacott team and our clients," said Jason Wonacott, CEO, Wonacott Communications. "Mark's experience runs the gamut, and his knowledge will be a huge asset in our endeavors to execute awesome PR programs, as well as in helping to grow the agency."

Mark joins Wonacott from Nexon America, where he managed product public relations for the publisher's diverse portfolio of free-to-play PC, social and mobile games. Prior to moving in-house at Nexon, he spent four years at Edelman.