Matt MacDonald, executive creative director of JWT New York, and Ryan Kutscher, former creative director at CP+B, have been appointed co-chief creative officers of JWT NY. As co-CCOs, MacDonald, 36, and Kutscher, 33, will be responsible for driving the creative vision and output of JWT’s flagship New York office. They will report to Jeff Benjamin, CCO of JWT North America.
MacDonald, an executive creative director at JWT since 2010, joined the agency in 2003 as a copywriter. He has been behind some of the agency’s most famous work, including the “Welcome Bigwigs” campaign for JetBlue, “The Magic of Macy’s” and “Believe” campaigns for Macy’s and the Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange. He also co-wrote the Yes, Virginia animated Christmas special for Macy’s, which airs each December on CBS. Over the years, he has worked on a number of other blue-chip brands like Cadbury, De Beers, Ford, Johnson & Johnson, L.L. Bean and Rolex.
Kutscher began his advertising career at CP+B. He has received some of the industry’s most prestigious awards for programs like Burger King’s “Whopper Freakout,” Volkswagen’s “Unpimp” and Method’s “Come Clean.” He has also worked on brands like Harley-Davidson, Miller Lite, Climate Reality, Toyota, and Skittles. Kutscher left CP+B in 2009 to freelance as an independent creative director with some of the world’s top agencies on a wide array of clients. For the past several months he has been at JWT New York.
Additionally, JWT New York announced the promotion of Sergio Lopez to head of production. Previously, he served as director of content. Reporting to Mike Geiger, president, chief integration officer, JWT North America, Lopez, 35, will be responsible for ensuring the seamless integration of brand ideas across disciplines and agency departments.
Lopez joined JWT in 2009 as director of brand production for Diageo, Macy’s, Microsoft and Nestle. Prior to JWT, he worked as vice president, director of broadcast production at Cramer-Krasselt, where he produced work for clients like Corona, Heinz, Hyatt and Porsche. He previously worked for Leo Burnett in Chicago and Madrid, traveling around the world producing for clients such as Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Nintendo, P&G and Samsung.
Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher To Receive Harold Lloyd Award From The Advanced Imaging Society
Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher will be presented with the 2025 Harold Lloyd Award in recognition of their producing achievement in creating Gladiator II at The Advanced Imaging Society’s (AIS) 15th annual Lumiere Awards luncheon, which takes place Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Empowering their storytelling with groundbreaking technology and skill, Wick and Fisher have thrilled audiences and driven the film industry forward for three decades. Their steadfast dedication to the highest standards of cinematic excellence have resulted in epic films, including Memoirs of a Geisha, The Great Gatsby, the Stuart Little franchise, the Divergent Series and both Gladiator films. The first Gladiator earned Wick an Academy Award® for Best Picture. In light of their consistent and distinguished contributions over the years, as exemplified by this year’s Gladiator II, the Advanced Imaging Society wished to recognize the team with this year’s esteemed Harold Lloyd Award.
“Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher of Red Wagon Entertainment have revolutionized modern filmmaking with their bold storytelling and ability to elevate large-scale productions to epic levels,” remarked Jim Chabin, AIS president. “Their work has not only captivated audiences but also redefined filmmaking standards, leaving an indelible mark on the art of cinema. At AIS. we deeply admire their visionary contributions and enduring influence on the film industry.”
Suzanne Lloyd, granddaughter of the late, great Harold Lloyd, remarked, “Doug’s artistic vision and Lucy’s dynamic leadership have brought authenticity, beauty and profound emotion to some of our favorite epic films. Together, they are a... Read More