New York, January 6, 2010 – Tribal DDB Worldwide Chief Executive Officer Paul Gunning announced today that Robert Rasmussen, one of the world’s most awarded and innovative digital creative directors, has joined Tribal DDB as U.S. Chief Creative Officer and NY Executive Creative Director.
Shanghai, January 6, 2010 – In a further testament to Rapp’s growing presence in China,
Ross Gearing has joined as Managing Director. He has lived in China for the last 10 years and
has a detailed understanding of data acquisition, qualification, customer engagement and
program measurement.
January 15, 2010 – Tribal DDB Japan has announced the promotion of Kuniyoshi
Mabuchi to General Manager effective immediately. Previously the Director of Digital
Strategy, Kuniyoshi will take over the responsibilities of Yoichi Kinoshita, whose role
has evolved into Director of Experience, Engagement & Effectiveness.
Singapore, January 29, 2010 – RAPP Singapore has secured a line up of four influential speakers and thought leaders – Malcolm Gladwell, Pico Iyer, Marc Ekco, and Stefan Sagmeister, for its inaugural Business Evangelism conference, on February 26 at the Crowne Plaza in Singapore. Business Evangelism (BE) is set to become the platform for the exchange of ideas and knowledge in Asia.
Vancouver, Edmonton and Toronto, February 4, 2010 – DDB Canada was named
Canada’s top creative agency, and its talent and clients ranked highly in the ad industry’s annual Creative Report Card being released this week by Strategy, a leading Canadian marketing trade publication.
Seoul, February 9, 2010 – Continuing on a winning streak, DDB Korea Group has won the credit card business of Korea Exchange Bank. A specialized foreign exchange bank based in Seoul, it is the fifth largest bank in South Korea. DDB was awarded the business ahead of Korad, Leo Burnett and Ogilvy &
Mather in the final pitch.
New York, NY, March 9, 2010 – DDB Worldwide’s Matt Ross, Matt Oxley and Andreas Dahlqvist have been named to the “The Creativity 50,” the annual compilation from Creativity and Advertising Age featuring the people and companies that have had the biggest impact across the creative culture landscape.
Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, March 10, 2010 – Frank Palmer, Chairman and CEO of DDB Canada, today announced that David Leonard has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of DDB Canada. He was previously President of DDB Canada’s Toronto office.
London, UK, March 17, 2010 -- Since Feb 26th all eyes have been on the teaser trailer for the new global Philips cinematic campaign, “Parallel Lines”. The online film has been tantalizing viewers on YouTube and the Philips Cinema Facebook page with a glimpse at five thematically linked short
films produced by Ridley Scott Associates (RSA) that are set to launch online April 8.
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New York, June 9, 2010 -- DDB announced today that it has earned an impressive
11 Effie Awards for marketing effectiveness on behalf of its clients, tying for most awarded agency at the 42nd annual North American Effie Awards show last night in
New York. The wins mark the second consecutive year DDB has topped the show,
having won more Effies in 2009 than any other agency.
Cannes, France, June 25, 2010 -- DDB’s “Fun Theory” campaign for Volkswagen has won the most prestigious award for Internet advertising in the world. The groundbreaking movement created by DDB took home the Cyber Grand Prix at the 57th International Cannes Lions Advertising Festival last night, topping the festival’s most celebrated viral campaigns. The triumph comes on the heels of “Fun Theory’s” Silver Lion win in the festival’s PR category on Tuesday.
New York, June 28, 2010 – DDB Worldwide agencies won 52 Lions, including two
Grand Prix, and DDB was ranked as the #2 most-awarded agency network at the 2010
International Advertising Cannes Festival.
Hong Kong, June 29, 2010 – DDB Group Asia Pacific won its largest haul of ‘lions’ at this year’s Cannes Lions 57th International Advertising Festival. Over the week-long festival, DDB Group Asia Pacific won 14 lions in total including three golds, seven silvers and three bronzes.