The leaves are changing, and so are agencies’ rosters. Fall brings a new wave of promotions, new hires, and appointments to agencies, platforms and organizations in the industry.
180 Global
180 Global, the Omnicom-owned creative boutique with offices in L.A., New York, and Amsterdam, has announced that Sander Volten, its chief executive officer, will be stepping down from his role at the end of 2024. After eight transformative years with the agency, Volten has decided to pursue new opportunities outside the advertising industry. During his tenure, 180 Global achieved substantial growth, opening a New York office in 2021 and establishing bespoke partnerships with sister Omnicom agency, TBWA, in several markets including MENA and APAC. Starting in January 2025, 180’s global leadership will sit between its hubs in the U.S. and Amsterdam, led by U.S. CEO, Agathe Guerrier, who took up the role in 2021 having previously been the CSO for TBWA Worldwide, and Stephen Corlett, who was appointed CEO of the Amsterdam office in January 2024.
AbelsonTaylor Group
Healthcare advertising and marketing firm AbelsonTaylor Group has hired Antonio Rivera, a seasoned omnichannel engagement expert, as director of engagement strategy. He will create dynamic engagement strategies for a diverse range of clients.
Adam&eveBerlin
Kreuzberg-based creative agency adam&eveBerlin is boosting its creative department by hiring Christina Rankel, most recently senior copywriter at Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam for the role of creative director.
Ad Club of New England
The Ad Club of New England, the trade association for the New England marketing and communications industry, has appointed George Sargent as its new chairman of the board. Sargent is CEO of Boston-based advertising agency Arnold, a Havas Creative Group company. He will replace Andrew Graff, CEO of Allen & Gerritsen, and Barbara Goose, CMO of Rocket Software.
Alma
Alma has hired Julie L. Andrews as head of business leadership, reporting to Ana Bermudez, svp managing director. Andrews joins from R/GA where she was vp, managing director. Andrews also spent time as head of delivery and client operations at Virtue Worldwide. She will oversee and drive the direction of the agency’s business leadership team.
Apollo Partners
Apollo Partners, the fast-growing, independent, full-service media agency, announces the appointment of Noel Johnson as head of growth and marketing, marking the latest strategic addition to the agency’s leadership team. The new position was created to support Apollo Partner’s rapid growth over the past two years.
Bear
Bear, a future-forward digital commerce agency, has announced new integrated positioning and enhanced digital-solutions capabilities that empower brands to scale and grow, with the addition of executive-level brand and design innovator Mick McCarthy as chief design officer (CDO).
