Ashley Hansen, a veterinarian at Film Studio Communications and former global secretary to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, has been appointed Managing Partner at Forward Global, a reputation and risk management company.
Hansen will be built in offices in DC, Miami and New York and will lead the company’s West Coast expansion. Forward Global provides strategic communications, risk management, due diligence, research and cybersecurity services to a wide range of companies and private clients, including MPA, LVMH, National Basketball Association, and 3M.
“We’re committed to providing a range of services to our customers,” said John Proctor, managing partner at Forward Global US. “In conjunction with global brands and well-known individuals, John Proctor, Ashley’s extraordinary background, said: “We’re looking forward to working with global brands and well-known individuals, and a deep understanding of the Los Angeles market.
Hansen added that Los Angeles represents one of the world’s most dynamic and influential markets where entertainment, technology and global commerce intersect in an unprecedented way. I am excited to work with clients who bring world-class capabilities to this market, shape culture and promote innovation on a global scale.”
Hansen brings nearly 20 years of experience advising industry leaders through entertainment, media and philanthropy, including roles as a senior executive at NBCuniversal, United Talent Agency, Annapurna Pictures and more recently Archewell Hansen. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Todd Hansen, the consulting company’s three Gates Strategy founder and animator.
