Florence Buchanan and Karen McIntyre, both formerly of Deutsch, New York, have come aboard BBDO New York as creative directors.
“Florence and Karen bring a great blend of expertise across a broad range of categories from beauty to travel and entertainment,” said Bill Bruce, chief creative officer, BBDO New York. “We’re excited to offer their progressive style, forward-thinking and independent spirit to our clients.”
Buchanan and McIntyre first joined forces at Deutsch while working on accounts such as Almay, US Weekly as well as Westin and Sheraton hotels. While at Deutsch they helped make Almay’s “Intense i-color” one of the most successful color cosmetic launches of 2005 and created the first TV campaign for US Weekly, to increase readership among younger women. In addition, Buchanan helped devise the sensual, black-and-white “Modern Luxury” campaign that relaunched the Westin brand. Prior to Deutsch, Buchanan was a partner and creative director at JWT New York and McIntyre was a senior partner, associate creative director at Ogilvy & Mather, New York.
Most recently, the duo completed its first independent short film, Shepherds, that is currently making the rounds at film festivals both nationally and internationally.
Edelman Global CCO Judy John Named AICP Next Awards Judging Chair
Judy John, global chief creative officer at global communications firm Edelman, has been named as the 2025 AICP Next Awards judging chair. In this role, John has assembled a roster of jury presidents who will, in turn, select judges for all AICP Next Awards categories.
“I’m thrilled and honored to be named AICP Next Awards judging chair,” said John. “I’ve served as a Next jury president, and I know the caliber of work that’s entered and the level of talent judging that work. The Next Awards are special, as they recognize achievements through the lens of boundary-breaking innovations in marketing. Like great art, this work creates awe in the viewer, and reflects the times and culture in which it was created. The fact that the honored work is preserved in The Museum of Modern Art’s Department of Film’s archives for future generations adds a whole other level of significance.”
“Judy’s career in many ways reflects the DNA of the Next Awards, in that she is a globally-recognized expert in creating work using a wide range of techniques, media platforms and content formats,” said Matt Miller, president and CEO of AICP. “Her complete fluency in the current marketing communications landscape makes her an ideal judging chairperson. We’re delighted that she is serving in this role.”
The AICP Next Awards is much more than an awards competition; it’s also a platform for examining work through thought leadership and analysis. The entry deadline for the AICP Next Awards, along with the AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the Commercial and the AICP Post Awards, is Wed., February 26. Details can be found here.
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