Solve Hires Shawn Hansen

Shawn Hansen has joined Solve as Account Director on the agency’s Bentley Motors account. Solve was recently appointed Bentley’s AOR across its America’s region (including North, Central and South America).

Hansen comes to Solve from RPA in Santa Monica, California, where he spent 13 years in escalating management roles on the agency’s Honda and Acura accounts. At RPA, Hansen was involved with several high-profile campaigns and architected communication strategies for a number of product launches, including Honda’s initial foray into a truck platform and Acura’s entry into the SUV market. “Shawn’s auto pedigree is formidable. His experience across brand, dealer and product launch initiatives makes Shawn a perfect leader for the Bentley business,” says John Colasanti, Solve CEO. Bentley is shoring up its brand in the Americas prior to a planned SUV introduction in 2016.