Company Surprises 1,600 People with Life-Changing Surgeries in Kenya

TORONTO & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 12, 2025--

Over 15 years since first traveling to rural Kenya to help build Baraka Hospital, Klick Health went back to partner with the hospital and local healthcare professionals in helping provide access to 1,600 life-changing surgeries for people across the country’s Mara region. The partnership is the focus of the company’s just-released ‘ Many Hands, ’ holiday video, a story about the power of community.

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Filmed on location with soundtrack by acclaimed Nairobi-based RedFourth Chorus, ‘Many Hands’ features Mara community members, who often face major barriers to receiving specialized care, as they travel to the hospital for surgery to restore their sight, mobility, and quality of life. There, two dozen patients are paired up with one of the 24 Klick team members (representing the company’s 1,600 employees and 1,600 surgeries provided in their names), who travel to the region to build meaningful connections and witness how mutual trust and collaboration can drive progress.

“When we announced that we would be offering free surgeries, we got thousands of requests. We have a lot of people who have major surgical cases, but due to financial constraints, they have not been able to undergo the surgeries to help them,” said Carol Moraa, Kenya Program Director at Baraka Hospital. “We are going to be able to relieve some people of the burden they've been carrying for so many years.”

Klick Co-Founder and Chairman Leerom Segal said, “Sharing this story holds a very special place in our hearts. What started with the construction of Baraka Hospital in 2010 has grown into one of the most meaningful partnerships in our company’s history. We see how community-led solutions can create lasting impact, and we have deep gratitude to the hospital, medical teams, and community that have welcomed and taught us so much.”

A Longstanding History and Relationship with Baraka Hospital

Klick’s connection to the region dates back to 2004 with the building of Kisaruni High School and in 2010, Klicksters helped build Baraka Hospital, the first major medical hub in the area. Over the years, Klick has supported the expansion of surgical wards, maternal health programs, and essential services, extending access to care for thousands of families.

The company’s annual holiday videos, which also started in 2010, have inspired millions of people around the world with themes of connection, kindness, and joy. Klick has produced previous holiday videos in support of Make-A-Wish, Sesame Workshop, The Fred Rogers Center, Operation Warm, and other charities.

‘Many Hands’ can be viewed, liked, and shared on YouTube. For every view, Klick will donate $1 to Baraka Hospital (up to $10,000). Viewers are also encouraged to donate via the QR code at the end of the video.

About Baraka Hospital

In many rural areas of Kenya, access to quality healthcare is limited, leading to high rates of chronic illness, malnutrition, and infant mortality. To combat these challenges, Baraka Hospital was founded in 2010 with the mission to provide essential healthcare services to communities across the Maasai Mara region.

Now recognized as a Level 4 facility, Baraka Hospital offers a comprehensive range of medical services, including acute care, inpatient and outpatient treatments, surgical services, and specialized maternal care through the Baraka Maternity Wing. The hospital also provides diagnostic and laboratory services, ensuring that families in rural Kenya have access to the care they need.

Baraka Hospital has revolutionized healthcare in the Mara region, treating over 283,000 patients to date. The hospital’s maternity wing has safely delivered more than 7,200 healthy babies, and its public health campaigns have reached hundreds of thousands. Baraka continues to provide life-saving medical care and preventive health services, filling a critical gap in rural healthcare access. Generations of families depend on Baraka Hospital for life-saving treatments, from safe childbirth to critical surgeries. Beyond medical care, the hospital plays a key role in promoting health education, empowering community members with the knowledge to improve their well-being and prevent illness.

Baraka Hospital continues to be a pillar of health and hope for the Maasai Mara, ensuring that quality healthcare is not just a privilege, but a reality for all.

About Klick Health

Klick Health is the world’s largest independent commercialization partner for life sciences, focused on hacking the boundaries of health by developing, launching, and supporting life sciences brands to achieve their full potential. The agency provides best-in-class marketing and advertising, media strategy and purchasing, medical affairs and medical communications, value and market access services, as well as technology and analytics consulting among its specialized offerings. Klick’s client service is rooted in deep medical and scientific understanding, enabled by nearly 250 post-graduate, in-house medical experts; unrivaled decision sciences capabilities; and innovative, results-driven creative.

One of the most-awarded advertising agencies on the planet, Klick has been named Clio Health Independent Agency of the Year, London International Awards Global (and Regional) Independent Health & Pharma Agency of the Year, as well as Cannes Lions #2 Healthcare Agency and #2 Healthcare Network. The company recently made history by becoming the first health agency to ever be ranked an ‘Agency of the Year’ by both The One Show and New York Festivals Advertising Awards. Klick is also recognized as a Best Managed Company, Great Place to Work, Best Workplace for Women, Best Workplace for Inclusion, Best Workplace for Professional Services, Most Admired Corporate Culture, and a FORTUNE Best Workplace in Advertising.

Established in 1997, Klick Health (including Klick Katalyst and btwelve) has offices in New York, Philadelphia, Saratoga Springs, Toronto, London, São Paulo, and Singapore. It is part of the Klick Group of companies, which also includes Klick Media Group, Klick Applied Sciences (including Klick Labs), Klick Consulting, Klick Ventures, and Sensei Labs. Follow Klick Health on LinkedIn and for more information on joining Klick, go to careers.klick.com.

Klick Health released its ‘Many Hands’ holiday video featuring Mara community members as they travel to Baraka Hospital in rural Kenya for life-saving surgery. Patients were paired up with Klick team members (representing the company’s 1,600 employees and 1,600 surgeries provided in their names), who traveled to the region to build meaningful connections and witness how mutual trust and collaboration can drive progress. The video can be seen on YouTube at https://bit.ly/4aHK5RO. For every view, Klick will donate $1 to Baraka Hospital (up to $10,000). Viewers are also encouraged to donate via the QR code at the end of the video.

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 12, 2025--

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that Adriana Macouzet, vice president, PPG Latin America, and general manager, protective and marine coatings (PMC), Latin America, will retire, effective April 30, 2026. With Macouzet’s retirement, PPG will make the following leadership changes:

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“On behalf of the PPG leadership team, we congratulate Adriana on an outstanding 40-year career with PPG and thank her for her many contributions,” said Tim Knavish, PPG chairman and chief executive officer. “She has been a key leader in driving the development and growth of PPG’s PMC business and PPG’s business throughout Latin America. Adriana is a highly respected leader and has been a central architect in building PPG’s Latin American business over the years. Throughout her four decades with PPG, she has also served as a mentor to many PPG employees, and her leadership and dedication will be missed. We wish Adriana all the best in her well-deserved retirement.

“We also want to congratulate both Jennifer and Javier on their expanded roles and responsibilities. Their continued strong leadership will be key as we maintain our focus on growing our business and serving our customers throughout Latin America and within the PMC business across the Americas.”

Macouzet joined PPG as a paint formulator in Mexico in 1984 and then advanced through automotive coatings roles in pretreatment, operations planning, and sales and marketing before moving to Argentina in 1995 to develop new business in Latin America South. She returned to Mexico in 1998 as account manager for Ford and General Motors before being named sales and marketing manager, automotive coatings, Latin America, in 2005. Macouzet was named director, automotive and industrial coatings, Mexico, in 2008 and then general manager, automotive coatings, Mexico, before being named general manager, Latin America North in 2012. In 2016, she was appointed vice president, Latin America, and general manager, PMC, Latin America. Since then, Macouzet has been providing regional leadership for Latin America overall, excluding PPG Comex, and has direct accountability for the PMC business in the region. A native of Mexico, she earned a chemical engineering degree from La Salle University, Mexico City, and a business administration degree from Michigan State University.

Solcz joined PPG in 2018 as the global segments director, wheel coatings, where she successfully developed and executed the global strategy and delivered strong financial results. In 2020, she was promoted to the Americas general manager for auto parts, where she led the business to achieve record sales and profitability, while driving operational excellence and customer satisfaction. In her current role as vice president, PMC, USCA, Solcz strategically aligns efforts to foster growth and generate real and sustainable value for PPG customers and partners. She studied biochemistry and business at both Goucher College and the University of Windsor, received a CPA license in Ontario, Canada, and achieved a master’s in business administration degree from Lawrence Technological University.

Sosa joined PPG in November 2014 following the company’s acquisition of Comex. He has held several positions of increasing responsibility, including retail experience and design manager, product manager, B2B marketing director and B2B commercial director, where he consistently contributed to the strategic growth of PPG Comex in the region. Sosa was also responsible for the PMC and traffic solutions businesses in Mexico and Central America in his previous role. In his current role as vice president, architectural coatings, Latin America and president, PPG Comex, he is responsible for PPG’s architectural coatings activities in Mexico, Central America and Brazil, going to market through the Comex concessionaires’ network and other distribution channels such as home centers, supermarkets and hardware stores.

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Javier Sosa Mejía will expand his responsibilities as president, PPG Latin America, effective January 1, 2026.

Jennifer Solcz will serve as PPG vice president, protective and marine coatings, Americas, which will include USCA and Latin America, effective April 30, 2026.

Adriana Macouzet, vice president, PPG Latin America, and general manager, protective and marine coatings (PMC), Latin America, will retire, effective April 30, 2026.