LOS ANGELES — Kasia Pandyra has joined Hunter as a senior leader in the agency’s entertainment division, bringing nearly two decades of experience to the role.

As a Senior VP, Pandyra will oversee Hunter’s bi-coastal team of entertainment specialists who handle all the agency’s celebrity programming, from short-term PR to 360-degree ad campaigns. She reports to chief entertainment and media officer Samantha Turtle.

Pandrya most recently served as VP of celebrity & influencer strategy at The Marketing Arm and VP of talent engagement at Ketchum before that. She started her career in the commercial & sports division at William Morris Endeavor.

Lindsey McElroy and Josh Kolker have also joined Hunter: Entertainment as VP and senior director respectively.

McElroy has more than 15 years of experience in entertainment marketing and celebrity procurement, having worked at MasterClass, Droga 5 and Octagon. Kolker most recently was an account manager at 160over90.

The Los Angeles office also brought in tech specialist Travis Rexroad as a senior VP in Hunter’s retail and tech practice to work specifically on Amazon business. Previously, he served as head of integrated marketing and corporate communications at WM Technology.

“These new hires are pivotal additions to our team, bringing seasoned expertise and relationships in sports and entertainment, negotiating and executing complex talent deals, and earning valuable positive attention for leading brands,” said Turtle, who heads Hunter’s LA office. “Their diverse experience and innovative approaches will elevate our client work and continue to set new standards in the industry.”