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    Sim Post LA hires Greg Ciaccio, Paul Chapman

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    Sim Post has hired Greg Ciaccio to serve as VP of Post LA, and Paul Chapman as VP of engineering and technology LA.

    Sim Post is a division of Sim, a comprehensive North American operation providing end-to-end solutions for TV and feature film production and postproduction in LA, Vancouver, Toronto, New York and Atlanta.

    “Greg and Paul bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to Sim Post in LA that will enhance our operations and benefit our clients,” said Bill DeRonde, Sim Post president.  

    Ciaccio noted, “I’ll be working with the operations, sales, technology, and finance teams to ensure tight integration between departments – always in the service of our clients. Our ability to offer end-to-end services is a great advantage in the industry, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to work with such an incredible team. I’ve admired the work produced by the talented group at Sim Post LA (formerly Chainsaw and Bling) and now I’m pleased to be a part of the team.”

    Ciaccio brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Sim team, having served in executive operations management positions for creative service divisions at Ascent, Technicolor and Deluxe, and has led product development teams creating leading-edge products. He also serves as chair of the ASC Motion Imaging Technology Council’s Workflow Committee, currently focused on ACES education and enlightenment, and is a member of the UHD/HDR Committee and Joint ASC/ICG/VES/PGA VR Committee.

    Chapman is a Fellow of SMPTE and brings in extensive experience and knowledge, having held executive technology and engineering positions over the last 30 years. His positions at FotoKem Industries, Unitel Video, and more have solidified his position as a technology leader in the film and TV postproduction industry, with a diverse skillset that includes expertise in storage and networking infrastructure, facility engineering and operations.

    “Sim has a lot of potential and when the opportunity was presented to lead their engineering and technology departments, it really intrigued me,” said Chapman. “The LA facility itself is well constructed from the ground up. I’m looking forward to working with the creative and technical teams across the organization to enhance our technical operations, foster innovation and elevate performance for our clients.”

    Britt Nolan Named CCO For McCann Worldgroup, North America

    Wednesday, November 13, 2024

    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

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