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BBDO appoints Jiah Choi to oversee Chicago and New York

By Reel Chicago Aug 10, 2024

In a strategic move aimed at fostering collaboration and innovation, BBDO has appointed its first CEO to lead both its New York and Chicago offices. Jiah Choi, previously the p...

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Bader Rutter appoints David Jordan as CEO

By Reel Chicago Aug 8, 2024

Bader Rutter has appointed David Jordan as its new chief executive officer. Jordan is the fourth CEO in the 50-year history of the employee-owned agency, succeeding Jeff Young,...

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Camp Lucky signs GYPSY for exclusive Midwest representation

By Reel Chicago Jul 31, 2024

Camp Lucky has announced a new partnership with Laurel Dobose and GYPSY for exclusive Midwest representation. “There is a good reason why Laurel has built a reputation for...

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WLS promotes Doug Whitmire to VP of News

By Reel Chicago Jul 28, 2024

ABC 7 Chicago (WLS) has announced the promotion of assistant news director Doug Whitmire to vice president of News. Whitmire succeeds Jennifer Graves, who retired from the Chic...

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AbelsonTaylor adds British Randle as VP, Director of Content

By Reel Chicago Jul 25, 2024

AbelsonTaylor Group has expanded its production team by hiring British Randle, a seasoned executive with experience across a broad range of industries, as vice president, direc...

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Motion Agency promotes Terry Mertens to ECD

By Reel Chicago Jul 22, 2024

Motion, Chicago’s largest independent, female-owned creative communications agency has promoted Terry Mertens to their first-ever Executive Creative Director (ECD). For ne...

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Energy BBDO Chicago Office leader, Jeff Adkins, steps down

By Reel Chicago Jul 19, 2024

Jeff Adkins, president and CEO of Energy BBDO in Chicago, is stepping down after a long tenure with the Omnicom agency. This move creates vacancies at the leadership level for ...

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WLS News Director Jennifer Graves Retires

By Reel Chicago Jul 3, 2024

Jennifer Graves, who served as vice president of news for Chicago's ABC-owned station WLS, retired June 21 after an impressive 32-year career with the station, including nearly...

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Director Zoe Malhotra joins Dictionary Films

By Reel Chicago Jul 2, 2024

Dictionary Films has signed Indian-American director Zoe Malhotra has signed with the company for representation in the U.S. Midwest. The announcement was made by Dictionary’...

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Director Megan Stowe joins ONE at Optimus

By Reel Chicago Jun 27, 2024

ONE at Optimus is bringing on Megan Stowe, an accomplished LGBTQIA+ commercial, TV, and film director, to its talent roster. Stowe, who was featured in SHOOT’s 2023 New Di...

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Laughlin Constable adds Vincent Geraghty to head HIVE Content Studio

By Reel Chicago Jun 25, 2024

Laughlin Constable (LC) welcomes global agency veteran Vincent Geraghty to EVP, Head of Production & HIVE Content Studio, overseeing the agency’s full integrated suite of...

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Picture North adds Mac Hedges as Executive Producer

By Reel Chicago Jun 20, 2024

Picture North, the Los Angeles and Chicago-based creative production company and post house, bolsters its strong run by adding Mac Hedges as Executive Producer. Formerly th...

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Fencepost adds two editors and a full slate of finishing talent

By Reel Chicago Jun 11, 2024

Fencepost, a progressive Chicago based studio specializing in film and video post-production services for advertisers since 2016, unveils the expansion of its virtual boutique ...

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Cramer-Krasselt Chicago appoints Kevin Drew Davis ECD

By Reel Chicago Jun 5, 2024

Cramer-Krasselt (C-K), has appointed Kevin Drew Davis as the new Executive Creative Director, further expanding its leadership team over the past 15 months. Davis is a true ...

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Walter Cade to lead sales for NBCUniversal Local Chicago

By Reel Chicago May 30, 2024

Veteran Chicago sports and media executive Walter Cade has been named the new sales leader for NBCUniversal Chicago’s NBC 5 Chicago / WMAQ, Telemundo Chicago&n...

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Digitas promotes Nat Resende to ECD

By Reel Chicago May 29, 2024

Digitas has announced the elevation of Nat Resende to Executive Creative Director, Chicago, and the hiring of McKay Hathaway as Senior Vice President, Creative. They will repor...

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Afterhrs. taps Dawn Rao & Partners for Midwest representation

By Reel Chicago May 29, 2024

Los Angeles-based Afterhrs., known for its creative and unexpected approaches to modern storytelling, has signed with Dawn Rao & Partners for exclusive Midwest representat...

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French Butter adds Ann Asprodites to national sales team

By Reel Chicago May 29, 2024

Ann Asprodites has joined the national sales team for the food and beverage production company powerhouse, French Butter. Her appointment was announced jointly by Brett Froomer...

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Two Chicago directors win AIR Unsigned Directors Showcase

By Reel Chicago May 21, 2024

The Alliance of Independent Representatives (AIR) has announced the winners of its 3rd Annual Unsigned Diverse Directors Showcase, spotlighting emerging talent in the commercia...

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Craig Miller is Schafer Condon Carter’s CCO

By Reel Chicago May 16, 2024

Craig Miller, formerly the Executive Creative Director at Omnicom Group's The Marketing Arm (TMA), has been appointed Chief Creative Officer at Schafer Condon Carter (SCC), an ...