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RNS Number : 1109K  M&C Saatchi PLC  11 April 2024

11 April 2024

M&C SAATCHI PLC

(the "Company" or "M&C Saatchi")

Appointment of joint Global Chief Creative Officers

 

M&C Saatchi is delighted to announce the appointment of Rob Doubal and
Laurence ("Lolly") Thomson as the new joint Global Chief Creative Officers
(CCOs). Rob and Lolly join M&C Saatchi from McCann London, where they held
the position of joint CCOs of McCann UK and co-presidents McCann London.

This is a newly created role and will be critical as M&C Saatchi rolls out
its new operating model, providing a central focal point for the Group's
creative ambition and activities.

Over the last two decades Rob and Lolly have delivered award-winning creative,
strategic and innovative work for the likes of Xbox, Just Eat, Microsoft,
Aldi, and SKY, including 100+ Cannes Lions, and over 800 awards from the major
international shows.

Rob and Lolly first joined forces in 2006 at Mother London and Wieden+Kennedy.
Moving to McCann London in 2012, they were promoted to regional chief creative
officers across the UK in 2019.

They will officially assume their roles as joint Global CCOs later this year.

Rob and Lolly commented:

"We couldn't be more delighted to be joining M&C Saatchi as global CCOs.
It's an agency with one the most famous names in advertising history and a
legacy of creative brilliance. A truly iconic brand with some fantastic
offices around the world. Driving fame and commerce by leveraging art and
creativity is what we love to do and joining the new team with a shared
ambition to make M&C Saatchi a global powerhouse with creativity at its
core got us very excited. Given the speed of change in our industry,
harnessing M&C Saatchi's 'brutal simplicity of thought' philosophy with
Zaid and the teams was an opportunity we simply couldn't turn down. We can't
wait to get started."

Zillah Byng-Thorne, acting Executive Chair, commented:

"I am delighted to welcome Rob and Lolly as Global CCOs of M&C Saatchi.
Their creative vision combines with a passion for doing the best for clients,
and I expect them to make a huge cultural impact on all parts of the M&C
Saatchi Group, which will produce world-class creativity and business
results."

Zaid Al-Qassab, incoming Chief Executive Officer, said:

"I was incredibly impressed by Rob and Lolly's passion for innovation and
commitment to creative excellence throughout the recruitment process. Their
unique way of looking at the world, and track record of success with iconic
and category disrupting campaigns, will undoubtedly drive transformative
results for our clients. I am thrilled to welcome them onboard and look
forward to the incredible impact they will make."

For further information please get in touch with:

 M&C Saatchi                                           +44 (0)20-7543-4500
 Zillah Byng-Thorne, Executive Chair
 Bruce Marson, Chief Financial Officer
 Jill Sherratt, Investor Relations

 Headland Consultancy                                  +44 (0)20 3805 4822
 Charlie Twigg

 Liberum Capital - Nominated adviser and joint broker  +44 (0)20-3100-2000
 Max Jones, Edward Mansfield, Will King

 Deutsche Numis - Joint broker                         +44 (0)20-7260-1000
 Nick Westlake, Iqra Amin

 

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