Euro RSCG New York has named Al Kelly its chief creative officer. He will report directly to co-CEOs Jeff Brooks and Pete Zillig.
Kelly will be responsible for all creative teams at the agency, spanning all disciplines, and will work on the full roster of clients including Heineken, Dos Equis, Kraft Foods, Nestle, Jaguar, Charles Schwab, NYSE and Reckitt Benckiser.
Kelly brings to Euro RSCG a track record for creating successful work for such brands over the years as Nike, Saturn, Holiday Inn, Travelers, Purina, Haagen Dazs, HP and Polaroid. In addition to his endeavors in conventional disciplines, Kelly is experienced in leveraging creative uses of digital and social media in non-traditional campaigns.
Prior to joining Euro RSCG, Kelly held positions at shops including Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, Strawberry Frog and Fallon. During his career, his work has garnered virtually every industry award, including multiple Cannes Lions (including the Grand Prix), One Show Pencils, Clios, Effies, and Mercury Awards.
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