Archive · 16 Jan 2026
DDA Hires Matt Andrée Wiltens and Ryan Smith
DDA, a company that helps other companies with their public image, has hired two new important people.
Matt Andrée Wiltens will be the new SVP, U.S. Entertainment & Strategy.
He has worked for many years in communications and marketing for big movie studios and production companies.
Ryan Smith will be the new Director, U.S./Domestic Film & Series.
He has a lot of experience working on publicity campaigns for movies and TV shows.
Both of them will work from DDA's office in Los Angeles.
Their jobs will be to help DDA grow its business in the movie and entertainment world.
Matt will also continue to help Gersh, his previous company, with their communications needs.
Matt Andrée Wiltens joins DDA as SVP, U.S. Entertainment & Strategy from Gersh.
Ryan Smith hired as Director, U.S./Domestic Film & Series, bringing extensive film and series publicity experience.
Both will work from DDA's Los Angeles office.
Andrée Wiltens to continue covering corporate comms and events for Gersh as a client.
DDA aims to expand its film and entertainment verticals with these new hires.
- Who
- Matt Andrée Wiltens and Ryan Smith
- What
- Hired by DDA for new roles in U.S. Entertainment & Strategy and Domestic Film & Series
- When
- Recent hiring
- Where
- Los Angeles office of DDA
- Why
- To build out film and entertainment verticals and expand DDA's business in the U.S.
- Matt Andrée Wiltens
- New SVP, U.S. Entertainment & Strategy at DDA
- Ryan Smith
- New Director, U.S./Domestic Film & Series at DDA
- Previous Employer
- Gersh
- Office Location
- Los Angeles
- Andrée Wiltens' Experience
- 20 years in communications, film PR, and marketing
- Smith's Experience
- 10 years in film and series publicity campaigns
- Key Clients
- Gersh, Amblin Partners, Michael Mann, Paramount, Apple TV, Lionsgate, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Angel Studios, AGBO, CJ 4DPLEX