McCann has promoted Andrés Ordóñez to global chairman and chief creative officer, a newly created role. The appointment sharpens McCann’s focus on ambitious growth through the creative product. Ordóñez will take on broader leadership responsibilities across the global network with a focus on creatively led client growth, as well as continuing to strengthen McCann’s creative excellence as CCO.

Ordóñez joined McCann following Omnicom’s acquisition of Interpublic Group in late 2025. He was previously global CCO at FCB, helping to transform the network into a creative powerhouse with wins at Cannes Lions, D&AD, The One Show, Effies, as well as winning an Academy Award of Merit, an Oscar statuette, for the development of Caption with Intention.

During Ordóñez’ first year at McCann, the agency improved its Cannes Lions’ performance, winning the inaugural Creative Brand Lion for its work with longtime partner, Mastercard, and winning Regional Network of the Year for MCN in the Middle East. The 2026 Effies named McCann the #1 US Agency Network. Ordóñez has also established strong partnerships with McCann’s biggest global clients, supported some of the industry’s most impactful creative work, and led its creative community with passion.

He believes the greatest progress comes from uniting teams across disciplines and markets and will build on the strong foundation of McCann’s integration into Omnicom’s broader Connected Capabilities.

Ordóñez joins president & global chief client officer, Ida Rezvani; and Harjot Singh, global chief strategy officer, in the leadership team. He will report into Andrew Robertson, Global CEO of Omnicom Advertising.

Robertson stated, “Andrés’ strength as a creative leader is a matter of public record; powerful enduring platform ideas that drive sustained growth. If you have worked with him, though, you will know that behind this is a restless determination to really understand clients’ businesses, to dig deeper into the problems, and search harder for the human truths that will unlock the answers. The truth well told is a way of life for him, and exactly who we want leading McCann.”

Ordóñez added, “There’s no shortage of big, complicated challenges facing our clients and that’s what makes this moment exciting. I believe creativity does more than solve those challenges: it creates demand, and demand drives growth. I’m looking forward to getting closer to our clients and our people, asking the right questions and turning what we learn into work that moves businesses forward. McCann has the talent, ambition and global reach to make that happen, and I’m proud to help lead the effort.”