By LOS ANGELES
Tim Blett, former CEO and founder of marketing services agency eMaxx Partners, and president-partner at Doner, has joined INNOCEAN USA as EVP, managing director. In this newly created role, Blett will be charged with driving leading-edge thinking across all agency disciplines including creative, planning, account service and media. In addition, he will act as the architect of INNOCEAN’s continued agency growth and the shop’s client relationships. Blett will report to INNOCEAN USA’s CEO, Tony Kim.
Blett’s marketing expertise has encompassed everything from helping start ups at launch, new product introductions, brand repositioning projects and working with regional franchise groups. Spending over two decades at Doner, he helped the agency grow its North American network of offices and served as the leader of the Mazda business whose global branding effort (Zoom-Zoom) helped to reposition and rebuild the brand. In addition, his leadership skills inspired some of the Doner team’s most impactful work on brands including Avery, Black & Decker, Del Taco, PacSun and United Healthcare.
Oscar and Emmy-Winning Composer Kris Bowers Joins Barking Owl For Advertising, Branded Content
Music, audio post and sonic branding house Barking Owl has taken on exclusive representation of Oscar and Emmy-winning composer Kris Bowers for advertising and branded content.
Bowers’ recent film scores include The Wild Robot and Bob Marley: One Love, alongside acclaimed past works such as The Color Purple (2023), King Richard and Green Book. His contributions to television are equally impressive, with scores for hit series like Bridgerton, When They See Us, Dear White People, and his Daytime Emmy Award-winning score for The Snowy Day.
In addition to his work as a composer, Bowers is a visionary director. He recently took home the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject for his directorial work on The Last Repair Shop. The emotionally touching short film spotlights four of the people responsible for repairing the musical instruments used by students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The Last Repair Shop reflects the positive influence that musical instruments have on the youngsters who play them, and the adults in the LAUSD free repair service who keep them working and in tune.
Barking Owl CEO Kirkland Alexander Lynch said of Bowers, “His artistry, diversity of style and depth of storytelling bring an unparalleled edge to the work we create for global brands. His presence on our roster reflects our continued commitment to pushing the boundaries of sound and music in advertising.”
Johanna Cranitch, creative director, Barking Owl, added, “Kris first caught my attention when he released his record ‘Heroes + Misfits’ where he fused together his jazz sensibility with a deeply ingrained aptitude for melody, so beautifully.... Read More