BENGALURU — Pepper Interactive Communications has won the public relations mandate for Vitesco Technologies, an international developer and manufacturer of powertrain technologies for sustainable mobility. As Vitesco PR partner, Pepper will strategise, plan and execute the PR and communication plans on behalf of the company.

MUMBAI —  The Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality has named First Partners its agency of record. First Partners will be responsible for providing public relations and media relations support to FAITH (which has 10 Indian tourism and hospitality organizations under its umbrella) to help the travel industry recover from the crisis brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.

SINGAPORE — Sandpiper Communications has appointed senior healthcare communications specialist Jean Angus as account director. Prior to joining Sandpiper, Angus was head of corporate communications at the National Dental Centre Singapore, where she oversaw media relations, issues and crisis management, patient education, social media engagement, and internal communications.

BANGKOK — Vero has launched a wellness program designed to help employees manage the stress of agency life. The Vero Wellness Program provides financial support to employees for counseling and therapy, guarantees wellness days off, and provides free healthy meals and snacks at least twice a week.