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Clinch Bolsters North American Growth with Appointment of IPG Veteran Melvin Stern as VP
Clinch, the agentic AI platform for omnichannel content orchestration, today announced the appointment of Melvin Stern as Vice President of Growth, strengthening its North American team as brands and agencies seek more integrated ways to connect creative to media.
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