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    FP7McCann elevates Nayaab Rais to executive creative director

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    DUBAI, UAE --

    Nayaab Rais has been promoted to executive creative director at FP7McCann.

    Rais brings multi-national, cross-sector experience having worked across Europe, MENA and APAC, with brands including Mastercard, Coca Cola, HSBC, Kraft and Emirates. In her new role, Rais will work closely with Federico Fanti, chief creative officer, to help further drive the agencies creative vision and its impact on business growth for clients. She will also join MCN’s Creative Leadership Council, responsible for elevating the creative product across MCN agencies and ensuring seamless collaboration across creativity, data, tech and media.

    This year, Rais judged the Brand Experience and Activation Lions at Cannes and has previously judged at most of the international awards shows like The One Show, Clios, LIA, and New York Festivals, among others. Her work helped FP7McCann rank no.1 in Cannes Lions shortlists across MENAT and get recognized for its work with global brands including Mastercard, McDonald’s and Arla.

    Fanti commented, “Today, we honor more than just a promotion; we celebrate a journey of creativity, dedication, and sheer brilliance. Nayaab is not only a great creative who knows the agency inside out, but she is also an inspiring, empathetic, and warm leader. She will help me nurture and lead our talents and drive our creative vision to new heights. I could not be happier to have her by my side on this incredible new adventure.”

    Rais, who previously served as sr. creative director at the agency, added, “I’m passionate about fostering environments where creatives can do their best work and where DE&I is so deeply embedded that it becomes second nature. So, the focus will be on ensuring our diversity remains our greatest strength, our client relationships and their brands reach new heights of success, and our creative excellence continues to sparkle (especially with some shiny new metals).”

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    Gloria Colangelo joins Identity as managing partner

    Wednesday, November 20, 2024

    Production company Identity has brought Gloria Colangelo on board as managing partner.

    Having spent decades in the production industry in senior roles, including a lengthy tenure as executive producer at companies Assembly and MacGuffin Films, Colangelo brings a wealth of experience to her new position at Identity, which marks a professional evolution of her own. “After an incredibly fulfilling career, I reached a point where I was ready to take on a new challenge and pursue a longtime goal of becoming a partner--playing a more direct role in shaping a company’s vision, fostering talent, and driving meaningful growth,” she said.

    As managing partner at Identity, Colangelo effectively reunites with former colleague, EP Molly Mitchell, and assumes a more hands-on role in shaping the company’s vision and trajectory. “Molly and I are deeply involved,” said Colangelo, “in every aspect of production, from sales and bidding to overseeing shoots and wrapping jobs. This approach feels natural to me, as I’ve always thrived in a role where I’m engaged in all stages of the process. I’m also extremely grateful for the opportunity to be working with owner/EP Joe Masi, someone who I’d admired from afar, and having the support of his belief in our vision.”

    Along with her day-to-day operations, Colangelo is also playing a pivotal role in bolstering Identity’s already strong roster of directing talent. For the new managing partner, however, it’s important that connecting new and existing storytellers occur rather naturally. “I didn’t come to Identity with a set roster,” she explained. “Instead, as I made the decision to embark on this new journey, a few directors I’d worked closely with expressed a strong interest in joining... Read More

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