M+C Saatchi’s “restructure” continues. Global chief creative officers, Rob Doubal and Laurence Thomson, have departed after two years with the agency in London. They had joined M&C from McCann London after nearly six years as joint CCOs of McCann UK and co-presidents McCann London. They had joined the agency in May 2012 as ECDs. The pair will not be replaced. Their departures follow those global chief executive, Zaid Al-Qassab, and UK CEO, Jo Bacon, who left earlier this year.

Creative partner, Guy Bradbury, will lead creative in the UK. Doubal and Thomson’s roles on the agency’s global creative leadership council will be covered by Stevie Archer, CCO North America, and Ryan Reed, CCO MENA.

Dame Heather Rabbatts, executive chair of M&C Saatchi, stated, “I’m incredibly grateful for the energy and ambition Rob and Lolly have brought to our business and the impact they’ve made across our work, our creative culture and, most importantly, our people. They leave M&C Saatchi brilliantly positioned for the future, with an exceptional set of creative leaders ready to take our creative ambitions forward, regionally and across our specialisms.”

Doubal and Thomson, added, “We’ve had a fantastic two years at M&C Saatchi. We’ve worked alongside some super-talented people, done some great work, and we’re proud of what we’ve built together. Shaping a connected global creative community has been a huge privilege. But it’s time for what’s next, and we can’t wait to show you what it is. We wish the whole crew every success for the future.”

Among their 100+ Cannes Lions are 18 for Microsoft Xbox’ Survival Billboard, while at McCann. Their career history covers two more high profile agencies for creativity – Wieden+Kennedy (2 years) and Mother (9 years for Thomson, 4 for Doubal).