CommPRO Editorial StaffIndependent digital marketing agency R2i announced the appointment of Brian Powley as Managing Director of the West Region effective January 1, 2018. Brian has been serving in an interim Managing Director role with the agency since Q2 of 2017 and will be a member of the executive leadership team to help chart continued agency growth.Brian has a long track record with leading agencies such as iCrossing, Modem Media, MRM Worldwide, and OgilvyOne Worldwide. Prior to R2i, Brian was the global leader for iCrossing, where he helped lead and evolve their digital advertising business from a $25 million search business to $125 million global full-service digital advertising. Since joining R2i, his focus has been on strengthening west coast operations and driving growth across existing accounts as well as new business opportunities.“In a very short period of time, Brian has made a very positive impact on our West Coast operations. I look forward to Brian joining permanently and continuing to be a valuable member of our executive team. Brian’s executive leadership, deep industry and digital marketing expertise are important to R2i as we chart our growth path forward," said Jennifer Quinlan, R2i CEO.“This is an exciting opportunity for me and I appreciate the chance to be formalizing my role with an agency already doing great things and poised for continued growth. We have an incredible group of smart people doing exceptional work with world-class clients. R2i has massive potential to accelerate customer experiences and drive significant impact for our clients,” noted Powley.Brian Powley will be based in R2i’s Silicon Valley office.