Who's doing what in the world of commercial creativity.
Troy Ruhanen, president and chief executive officer of Omnicom Advertising, is retiring after more than 20 years in leadership roles across the holding company. Andrew Robertson, chairman of Omnicom agency network, BBDO Worldwide, for the …
Advertising Council Australia (ACA) has officially opened jury nominations for 2027’s Cannes Lions. Eligible nominees include recognised leaders across advertising, audio, media, marketing, design, and more, as well as industry specialists who have won Spikes, Lions, …
The PrePros, an in-person series created to help the next generation of creatives learn the production process directly from the people who do it, is hosting its third event on September 17 with SMUGGLER and …
Ogilvy Paris has appointed Matteo Maggiore becomes Global CD, adding his 17 years of international experience to the company’s creative might. In his new role, Matteo Maggiore will help strengthen Ogilvy Paris’s international creative profile …
The One Club for Creativity and Google have launched the first live-action global One Club AI Creative Challenge. After initial competitions in May during The One Club’s Creative Week 2026 and at Google Creative House at Cannes …
TBWA\Australia has appointed Pia Chaudhuri as chief creative officer of its Sydney office. Chaudhuri will work alongside group managing director, Blake Crosbie, and newly appointed chief strategy officer, Ben Nilsen. She will also partner closely …
A global search for the agency’s next creative leader has shown the strength of existing talent, with Richard Shaw elevated to CCO at Howatson+Company. “The very best candidate to lead us into the future was already …
Paco Conde, newly named CCO of fiercely independent agency, LERMA/ is building out his team as he shapes the agency's next era of creative ambition. His first major hire is José Julián Acosta as head …
Valerie Madon left McCann Worldgroup Singapore in March after nearly three years as CCO. Now she has joined AI platform for creator marketing, Fabulate, as director of creative strategy for Southeast Asia, Japan, and South …
Gavin Chimes, chief creative officer and founding team member, of Howatson+Company is set to depart the agency after more than five years, taking a break from the industry before announcing his next move. Chimes joined Howatson+Company …
Rogério Chaves and Fabrício Pretto, who were part of DAVID from 2018 to 2025, are returning to the agency, now as chief creative officers. The duo returns at the invitation of Sylvia Panico, global chief …
The International Advertising Association (IAA) Australia has launched IAA Big Idea 2026, with Bupa as this year's client partner. The IAA Big Idea invites teams of university students to develop and pitch a complete campaign …