Creative agency McCann London has today (21 February) announced the appointment of three new senior creatives; executive creative director Regan Warner, and creative directors Jacob Björdal and Jim Nilsson.
The new senior hires serve to signal the McCann London executive team’s focus on recruiting what it calls ‘top talent’ to its leadership posts.
Joining from illustrious rival Ogilvy, Warner had held the role of global creative director at the firm for over two years. Prior to joining Ogilvy, Warner spent four years as a creative director at McCann.
“This is my third time at McCann and there’s a reason for that. Finding brand truths and pushing the boundaries of meaningful storytelling is in McCann’s DNA. That DNA runs through my creative soul and keeps calling me back to this incredible network of peers and friends,” Warner said.
“I’m truly obsessed with this craft and bringing the best out of people in an inspiring culture in which great ideas can happen. I believe McCann is the place for that obsession to feel home.”
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In her new post, Warner will be tasked with leading the agency’s creative department and will report into McCann UK’s joint chief creative officers Rob Doubal and Laurence Thomson.
Commenting on the new hires, Doubal and Thomson added: “We pride ourselves in attracting an unfair share of the world’s best talent, and welcoming back talent no less fills us with joy. Regan is a dynamic, inclusive leader and a powerhouse of irrepressible talent.
“Jacob & Jim are creativity rock stars in their own right – titans of their trade. Parting once was bittersweet, that all three have now chosen to rejoin McCann is a huge moment for us and the agency, and testament to the strength of our creative culture. We are super, super stoked. Welcome home, Legends. The future is indeed exciting.”
Björdal and Nilsson make the move from Nord DDB where they spent the last 18 months since joining from Melbourne-based Clemenger BBDO. Like Warner, they had also spent time at McCann London until 2019, working as senior creatives.
