Garrett DeLorm, director of production at Camp + King (C+K), has been named partner after five years with the agency, which maintains offices in San Francisco and Chicago. For nearly two decades, DeLorm has devoted himself to solving creative problems across a myriad of production disciplines, from video games to a 24/7 live channel. He has worked with dozens of brands, including Apple, Nike/Jordan, Audi, MINI, Columbia Sportswear, Activision, 2K Games, and Levi’s.
Joining the production department promotions is Charlie Ferraye, who has been elevated to executive producer from sr. producer after three years with the company. He has produced television shows such as The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, and for the last decade, he’s focused on content and commercials. In finance, Christine Plascencia takes on the role of director of finance and operations. She began her accounting career in the banking industry before switching to advertising. After stints at BSSP and AKQA, she joined C+K and has been overseeing all aspects of the agency’s finances for the last seven years.
The creative department sees the promotion of two associate creative directors–Chris Nash and Jason Whitehead–to its team of creative directors. Nash has been with C+K for 10 years, starting with the agency as an intern. He has helped develop campaigns for clients such as Google, Capital One, RE/MAX, Copper Cane wines, Energizer, Sacramento Kings, and prAna. Nash most recently worked on the “Wish-Cycling” campaign for Grove Collaborative starring Drew Barrymore. Whitehead began with C+K one year ago. In his short tenure he’s developed and produced social campaigns for RE/MAX and Böen Wines, along with teaming up with Nash to create the aforementioned “Wish-Cycling” campaign. Whitehead comes with nine years of agency experience as a writer, including most recently working on the Acura account at MullenLowe Los Angeles.
Droga5 Appoints Emma Montgomery As Global Chief Strategy Officer
Creative agency network Droga5 has appointed Emma Montgomery as global chief strategy officer. She is the third global appointment for the agency this year, with Pelle Sjoenell named worldwide chief creative officer this past March, and global CEO Mark Green recently appointed this fall. Montgomery will be responsible for connecting and supercharging Droga5’s strategy and creative offerings globally. She will be based in its headquarters in New York City.
“Emma is a world-class strategic leader and authority that I’ve long admired and dreamt of being partners-in-crime with,” said Sjoenell. “Her work inspires the creativity that connects people and brands in ways that move business and culture forward, so I’m excited to finally be able to work with her alongside Mark, and to see her lead and further strengthen our leadership and strategy teams around the world.”
Montgomery joins Droga5 after serving as CEO of DDB Chicago. She’s been in the industry for over 20 years, and has served in several high-level leadership positions throughout her career, including as president and CSO of Leo Burnett Chicago, global CSO of TBWA, and CEO of Leo Burnett Australia. She’s also worked across a breadth of categories and multiple global clients such as Kraft, Aldi, Diageo and Molson Coors, among many others, including challenger brands and startups.
“I’m excited to join Droga5 and have the opportunity to help carve out a new path for the brand globally, building on its tremendous legacy of creative leadership,” said Montgomery. “The potential of Droga5, combined with the possibilities of Accenture Song, was too exciting to pass up. No other agency has what they have, and as marketing shifts, the chance to make creativity a genuine... Read More