CORRECTING and REPLACING Wonacott Communications Adds Katie Gerber as Vice President, Interactive Entertainment and Consumer Technology

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“It is exciting to have the opportunity to join such a passionate and creative group of people who truly understand the changing media environment and how to best work within it.”

The corrected release reads:

WONACOTT COMMUNICATIONS ADDS KATIE GERBER AS VICE PRESIDENT, INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY

Wonacott Communications, a full-service independent public relations and integrated communications agency, has added Katie Gerber as vice president, interactive entertainment and consumer technology to the award-winning agency’s team. With more than 11 years’ experience in the technology, video gaming and entertainment industries, Katie will provide senior-level counsel for Wonacott’s interactive entertainment and consumer electronics clients while helping to expand new business for the company.

“Katie is a savvy media relations professional with substantial experience in B2B, consumer marketing, entertainment and reputation management,” said Jason Wonacott, CEO, Wonacott Communications. “With both depth and breadth of experience in consumer technology, her background in consumer electronics, interactive/digital entertainment and consumer brands will be a huge asset as we continue to grow our portfolio. In addition, her creative approach and strategic insight will be a good accompaniment to the counsel we bring to our clients.”

Katie comes from Atomic Public Relations where she worked with a variety of clients ranging from major consumer electronics manufacturers, including Pioneer Electronics and Sony Electronics, to independent online game publishers. Prior to that, Katie worked for Disney Interactive Media Group, where she focused her efforts on evolving the growing family friendly online gaming business and worked on major franchises including Cars, Club Penguin, Disney Fairies and Pirates of the Caribbean.

"Wonacott Communications is a respected public relations player in the consumer tech space and has a proven track record of running successful, creative campaigns in both traditional and new media,” said Katie. “It is exciting to have the opportunity to join such a passionate and creative group of people who truly understand the changing media environment and how to best work within it.”

Katie began her career at A&R Partners/Edelman, handling media and analyst relations on large consumer and enterprise technology clients, such as Adobe, Inc., and palmOne. She later moved on to represent a variety of consumer tech and entertainment accounts including Hotwire, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, THQ and Newegg.com, among others. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications, with a focus on TV and video production, from Santa Clara University.

About Wonacott Communications, LLC

Wonacott Communications, LLC, founded in 2007, is a full-service independent public relations and integrated communications agency that combines the experience and resources of a large firm with the personal touch, adaptability and dedication of a boutique practice. Based in Los Angeles, WComms expertly orchestrates communications programs for publicly traded and privately owned companies in the digital media, online entertainment, lifestyle, corporate and technology spaces domestically and around the globe. More information on Wonacott can be found at www.wonacottpr.com.