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Top 10 Hires of the Week

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M&C Saatchi

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M&C Saatchi has announced that Ben Welsh, formerly ECD at M&C Saatchi Sydney, is to be appointed as creative chairman of Asia. The appointment marks a change in emphasis for the Network, demonstrating its spotlight on Asia, a region that's changed dramatically in recent years, with China taking over as the largest economy from the US in 2014, and India now having the fastest growing advertising industry in the world. Welsh’s focus will be pitching for both International and National brands in each region, attracting creative talent and developing the creative output of the five Agencies the Network runs there. Welsh will start his new role on October 1st. His appointment follows the departure of Chris Jacques, who was Regional CEO. He will be based in Sydney but regularly travelling to Singapore, New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai and Tokyo.

M&C Saatchi has announced that Ben Welsh as creative chairman of Asia

Moray MacLennan, Worldwide CEO at M&C Saatchi, said: “This appointment underlines our commitment to the core of our business – the creative product. Ben is the best combination of strategic thinker and creative leader. Add in his boundless energy and Asia will be hugely strengthened. He is also an excellent brand ambassador for M&C Saatchi having worked for us for the last 18 years.” Welsh added: “I’m really excited at the thought of what we can do in the region. We have some brilliant people and I look forward to working with them to create an impact in such a diverse part of the world”

Zimmerman

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Retail growth machine Zimmerman has announced the addition of two directors to its leadership team, with Nichole Robillard joining as SVP/group account director and Nicole Gallardo, joining as digital creative director. Robillard brings 15 years of experience working with global agencies such as Deutsch, and David & Goliath. Throughout her career, Nichole has worked with big brand names like Kia, Mattel, T-Mobile, Safeway, Bacardi and over time, won accounts totalling nearly $150 million in incremental agency revenue. Gallardo joins the agency from Norwegian Cruse Line, where she was responsible for all User Experience and Design and SapientNitro, where she led the Target business. Nicole is also an entrepreneur, owning two fashion start-ups called Duh Darling and Eidia Lush.

Zimmerman has announced the addition of two directors to its leadership team

Agency founder Jordan Zimmerman said: “We've seen an unbelievable year in client acquisition, which means we have to continue to grow as an agency. Our relentless commitment to our clients' retail growth motivates us to find the most creative and metrics-obsessed talent in the business.” Michael Goldberg, the agency's CEO, added: “They say that you should not make decisions based on fear, but I was simply scared at the notion of them working for someone else. They are brave, bold and prove that balls have nothing to do with gender.” To further support their rapid growth, Zimmerman hosted a job fair last month, welcoming close to 200 to come the agency's new headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Ogilvy Washington

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Ogilvy Washington announced this week that Kai Fang has joined the agency as ECD. He will report to Robert Mathias, CEO, North America for Ogilvy Public Relations and President of Ogilvy Washington. Fang will oversee Ogilvy's team of creative talent and work closely with its digital strategy and production functions. Fang joins Ogilvy from Pappas_DMI where he was the ECD and national discipline lead. At Pappas, he worked on a variety of brands including Hershey's, Volkswagen and Marriott. Prior to joining Pappas, Fang held positions at Big River Advertising, GMMB, Mullen, BBDO, Arnold Worldwide and Adworks. In addition to Fang's appointment, Ogilvy also announced the recent promotions of Kathy Baird Westfall to EVP of strategy and Russell Hayer to SVP and creative director.

Ogilvy Washington announced this week that Kai Fang has joined the agency as ECD

Mathias said: “Creativity is at the centre of all we do at Ogilvy. It is the key that unlocks the solutions to so many of our clients' challenges. Be it in the world of cutting edge social and content, or in the more traditional print space, Kai will lead the team to reimagine how Ogilvy engages audiences of importance.” Fang added: “I've long admired David Ogilvy and his philosophy to 'create an atmosphere of ferment, innovation and freedom. I am delighted join an agency that has been recognised globally for both its creativity and effectiveness. As the leader of a team that has launched so many game-changing campaigns, I'm excited to capitalise on the momentum and bring it to the next level.”

Jack Morton Worldwide

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Jack Morton Worldwide announced Bruce Henderson as chief creative officer this week. He will join the agency in January, and will based out of the New York office. Henderson will leave Geometry Global where he is CCO for North America. Most recently, he guided the merger of the G2, OgilvyAction and JWTAction creative departments, creating Geometry. Prior to Geometry, Henderson was group creative director at Ogilvy in New York, where he worked on global and US accounts. In addition to charting the agency's creative vision, Henderson will chair Jack Morton's global Creative Council, comprised of executive creative directors and senior strategists from across the world, and will oversee the agency's brand marketing.

Jack Morton Worldwide announced Bruce Henderson as chief creative officer this week

Josh McCall, Chairman and CEO at Jack Morton Worldwide, said: “As an ideas-led brand experience agency, our creative leadership is a vital component of our success. Bruce is an extremely talented storyteller, team builder, mentor and inspirational leader, whose experience and award-winning creativity will be a tremendous asset to both our creative teams and our clients.” Henderson added: “Jack Morton has a fantastic reputation for creating brand experiences and I'm excited about harnessing the extraordinary impact that comes from connecting brands with people in this way. So I'm eager to become part of that team and I'm looking forward to supporting Jack Morton's creative leadership globally.”

CP+B Boulder

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CP+B Boulder has announced the promotion of Matt Talbot to VP, executive creative director. In his new position, Talbot will continue to focus on the Domino’s account, where he has played a significant role in the brand’s ongoing growth and success. In addition, he will also oversee creative leadership of the Hotels.com account under VP/Chief Creative Officer, CP+B Boulder, Ralph Watson. For Domino’s, Talbot has led the creative on all U.S. work, including digital innovation for the brand and its e-commerce platforms, as well as the long running ‘Oh Yes We Did’ campaign, which has led to 21 consecutive quarters of same store sales growth and helped grow Domino’s stock more than 1,300%.

CP+B Boulder has announced the promotion of Matt Talbot to VP, executive creative director

Ralph Watson, VP/chief creative officer at CP+B Boulder, said: “I see Matt as a benchmark for next generation creative leadership and a huge part of the way forward at CP+B. As I also see it, “smarts” is the new creative. Smarts is the ability to disrupt industries, outsmarting our business to help clients outsmart theirs. Smarts is not being afraid to fail, trying something new and doing all the work to make ideas foolproof. No one gets that better than Matt.”

Saatchi & Saatchi LA

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Saatchi & Saatchi LA has announced Kristen Hosack as music supervisor for the agency’s internal Music Department. In her role, Hosack will oversee the musical development of Toyota North America’s broadcast campaigns, as well as participate in the development of various music strategies across the agency. She will report to Director of Content Production, Sara Seibert. Hosack said of her appointment: “Saatchi LA’s work is known for positively influencing popular culture through a vast array of media channels. I’m thrilled to bring my passion for music to this new role and can’t wait to shape the creative and artistic development process for the client and agency alike.”

Saatchi & Saatchi LA has announced Kristen Hosack as music supervisor for the agency’s internal Music Department

Hosack began her career in music working as the music director for her college’s public radio station, KSMC, later moving to an internship post at MCA Records (now Interscope Geffen A&M Records). While in college, she also interned for the legendary concert promoter Bill Graham Presents, and continued full-time after graduation for 4 years. After moving to Los Angeles in 2005, she began volunteering at KCRW as a production assistant during their evening and weekend music programming. More recently, she sat on the “Younger generation” executive board of thinkLA and co-produced AdJam - the advertising industry’s version of battle-of-the-bands. Over the course of 5 consecutive years, she transformed AdJam into a top fundraising event for the prominent LA-based non-profit organisation.

Ogilvy & Mather

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Ogilvy & Mather announced this week that Charlie Rudd would become O&M Advertising’s new CEO. Rudd, who is currently chief operating officer of BBH, will sit on the group board and report into Annette King, CEO of Ogilvy & Mather Group UK. Prior to his COO role at BBH, Rudd was MD of the agency for 6 years when the agency won many agency of the year awards from Campaign, Marketing, Creativity, the Webbys and British Arrows. BBH London is frequently one of the most awarded agencies at Cannes as well as topping Campaign's new business league. As COO, Rudd has been working alongside CEO Ben Fennell and ECD Nick Gill in developing the business beyond its core advertising business with the creation of satellite businesses such as BBH Sport and Black Sheep Productions.

Ogilvy & Mather announced this week that Charlie Rudd would become O&M Advertising’s new CEO

King said: “Charlie is one of those characters who when you first meet him, you know everything is going to be great. His passion for creativity and strategy shines through in heaps, but his humour and wit keep you smiling and wanting more. He’s a great addition to the team.” Rudd added: “O&M is where I learnt so much about advertising and it is an honour to be coming back as CEO. It was always going to need to be something special to make me want to leave BBH, but the opportunity to take O&M to the heights it deserves was too great to turn down. I'm looking forward to working with Annette and the wider team at O&M to drive the business forward.”

DLKW Lowe

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DLKW Lowe has appointed Denis Kakazu to the newly created role of head of art to oversee all visual output across the agency’s clients and DLKW Lowe brand. Alongside this role Denis will also be one of the agency’s key Creative Directors. Denis will report into Dave Henderson, chief creative officer. The appointment is effective immediately. Henderson said: “Denis is an enormous talent. He has incredible experience building strong, visual, craft-driven agency cultures, particularly at Ogilvy & Mather Brazil. We’re excited for Denis to bring that magic to our creative department and agency as a whole.”

DLKW Lowe has appointed Denis Kakazu to the newly created role of head of art

A highly decorated creative director, Kakazu previously held the position of Head of Art at Ogilvy & Mather Brazil where he led traditional and digital creative teams from both São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro offices, helping to establish them as one of the top creative agencies in Brazil. Throughout his 3-year stint Denis successfully pitched and won Burger King, Coca-Cola US Hispanic, Coca-Cola Kuat Guaraná and Jac Motors and produced award winning work including Burger King “Whopper Face.” He has also held positions at BBH and Publicis in Brazil.

Mullen Lowe Group UK

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Mullen Lowe Group UK has announced the appointment of Jonathan Fowles to the newly created role of chief media officer. Fowles will report into Richard Warren, CEO Mullen Lowe Group UK. Warren said: “Modern communications demand the integration of media and creative. Embedding a leader of Jonathan’s pedigree into our creative process gives us a real step change in capability.” In a first of its kind appointment, Fowles will be responsible for integrating media and comms strategy, thinking and ideas into the planning and creative processes; and looking at bringing Mediahub, Mullen Lowe’s media offering to the UK.

Mullen Lowe Group UK has announced the appointment of Jonathan Fowles to the newly created role of chief media officer

Mullen Lowe Group UK was formed in May following the creation of the Mullen Lowe Group global network and consists of through the line advertising agency DLKW Lowe, digital marketing agency Lowe Profero, and strategic activation and shopper marketing agency Lowe Open. Jonathan will work across all three group companies. In the US, Mullen Lowe operates Mediahub, a 160-person media shop based across Boston, LA, New York and North Carolina. Mediahub's headquarters in Boston has grown 30 percent this year to 108 employees, adding significant accounts such as Scotts Miracle-Gro and Royal Caribbean to their existing clients including JetBlue, Patron, Bose and Lenovo.

Ogilvy Australia

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Ogilvy Australia has appointed David Ponce de León in the role of executive creative director for its Melbourne Office. Previously group creative director at McCann Melbourne, Ponce de León was part of a major overhaul of its creative department and an aggressive new business program, developing high profile campaigns for AGL, L’Oreal, Metro, Nimble, Tigerair, V/Line and the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation. Before joining McCann Melbourne, he served as founding creative director of BD Network Australia. Under his direction, the agency was recognised with AdNews’ Agency of the Year titles for three consecutive years and named “Australia’s most awarded small agency,” with a raft of creativity and effectiveness accolades to its name including D&AD, Effies, MAA, NYF and AWARD.

Ogilvy Australia has appointed David Ponce de León in the role of executive creative director for its Melbourne Office

On joining Ogilvy Melbourne, Ponce de León said: “Leading the creative team in an Ogilvy office anywhere in the world is an immense privilege I don’t take lightly. I feel very lucky to be asked to lead Ogilvy Melbourne’s already very talented creative team. I have long admired Jo’s work and the opportunity to be part of this ambitious leadership team was simply too good to refuse.” Jo Rozario, group managing director, Ogilvy Melbourne, added: “David is an internationally renowned creative and he brings another level of talent to our team in Melbourne. We are looking forward to some outstanding creative work and a seamless collaboration between Melbourne and Sydney’s creative teams; it is an exciting time for Ogilvy and its clients.”

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