Per Pedersen has been appointed global creative chairman of Grey. He served most recently as chairman of the Grey Global Creative Council, a role he will continue to perform.
James R. Heekin III, chairman/CEO of Grey Group, said, “Under Per’s leadership, our senior global creative leaders have delivered cutting-edge work–big ideas across disciplines–that have broken new ground in brand experience and helped forge our reputation for ‘Famously Effective’ creativity.”
Pedersen serves as Grey’s global creative evangelist, strengthening the agency’s creative culture and the quality of work across the network. He works closely with regional and local CEOs to recruit world-class talent and promote the work.
In his expanded new role, Pedersen will foster closer cooperation between the Grey Global Creative Council and the agency’s Strategic Planning and Digital Activation Councils to champion creativity across disciplines worldwide.
Pedersen has been with Grey for more than 25 years. He is co-founder of Uncle Grey in Denmark and has served as chief creative officer of Grey Germany. Since 2010, he has been based in New York first as deputy worldwide chief creative officer and a global leader on Febreze, and later as chairman of the Grey Global Creative Council which has achieved record performances at Cannes.
With over 500 awards, including 67 Cannes Lions, he ranks among the most recognized creative leaders in the industry and has served on prestigious award show juries from Cannes to the Clios.
Britt Nolan Named CCO For McCann Worldgroup, North America
Britt Nolan has been hired as chief creative officer at McCann Worldgroup, North America. He will report to Javier Campopiano, global chief creative officer of McCann Worldgroup and McCann.
Nolan will work directly with the network’s creative leadership in the U.S. and Canada to lead the development of ideas that solve clients’ business challenges, guided by the creativity of the network’s founding philosophy of “Truth Well Told.” Key to this effort will be fostering collaboration across capabilities and agencies, leveraging the network’s talent and expertise in strategy, design, commerce, branding and production to bring its best-in-class offerings to bear for each client.
“Britt is without a doubt a leader and a point of reference for excellence in our industry,” said Campopiano. “He has led some of North America’s very best work in recent years with incredible range--creating eye-catching, smart, authentic, and funny ways of connecting brands with people. He has a rare track record of success across both creative and business, with a unique understanding of how they power each other. And most importantly, we share a common belief that brand-building is right now more important than it ever was, and the only way to do it is through radical creativity based on human truths. He embodies the very essence of our Truth Well Told philosophy.”
Most recently president and chief creative officer of Leo Burnett Chicago, Nolan comes to McCann Worldgroup with a track record of creative achievement and business impact, both for his clients and the agencies at which he’s worked. Over the years, his work has won Grand Prix or Best in Show at every major international award show, including over 50 Cannes Lions, as well as recognition... Read More