Songelwa takes over from Jennifer Leppington-Clark, who has for the past four years led and contributed significantly to the South Africa business, says the agency.
According to the agency, Songelwa is a highly ambitious and performance-driven professional with a career spanning over 16 years.
The new MD has been providing strategic communications and public relations advice and counsel to senior executives in public and private sector organisations.
"I am excited to share the news of this new appointment. Songelwa, who in her previous role as our Deputy MD, played an integral role in building the company's success," says Roz Thomas, Africa CEO of Hill+ Knowlton Strategies.
"It is with great optimism that I take on this new role. Working alongside the senior leadership team in South Africa, I am confident that Hill+Knowlton Strategies South Africa will continue to build its legacy by helping our clients succeed," says Songelwa.
"I am equally excited to lead the business in a time where diversity, equity and inclusion are high on our and our clients' agendas. I strongly believe in implementing and promoting these practices across the business to help build a culture where employees feel more valued and, therefore, more loyal," says Songelwa.
"Songelwa joined the team as a consultant in 2016 and worked her way up from senior account manager to practice lead — and then deputy managing director. It's during this time that she garnered the necessary knowledge, skills and intricate understanding of our business that will stand her in good stead as she takes on this new role," concludes Thomas.
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