Jamie Gallo Appointed President TBWA\Chiat\Day New York

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ — TBWA\Chiat\Day announced today that Jamie Gallo has been named President of TBWA\Chiat\Day New York. Gallo (42) will work together with Mark Figliulo, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer, to oversee the office, whose clients include ABSOLUT, Cablevision, Dial, hotels.com, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Michelin, NIVEA, Schering-Plough, Skittles, Snickers and Starburst. Gallo was previously Managing Director, TBWA\Chiat\Day New York.

“Clients demand that their agency leaders have an understanding of every aspect of their business, and Jamie does. He knows how to navigate brand ideas through every touchpoint, from digital to retail, to internal employee and franchisee relations. Jamie is a true reflection of what a leader in the industry has to be today,” said Tom Carroll, President and CEO TBWA\Worldwide. “He is the right person at the right time for New York and I am confident that he and Mark have the right kind of insight, creative passion and leadership that will define the future of the Agency.”

Gallo’s responsibilities as managing director included day-to-day client oversight and new business. He also led a team that re-established ABSOLUT Vodka’s presence as a Top-10 brand, replacing arguably the world’s most famous print campaign for the last 29 years and in the process, successfully introducing the brand to a whole new generation.

Jamie was a key driver in the development of the Agency’s retail operation. Under his leadership, the Agency Nextel team transformed TBWA\Chiat\Day’s creative prowess into a retail creative machine. His combined and extensive retail and brand consultancy background gives Jamie a unique perspective on the role of brand and branding in retail communications.

Prior to joining TBWA’s Brand Architecture International Jamie served as Global Account Director on BMW Motorcycles and Fila at Merkley/Newman/Harty. He left Merkley to become partner and co-founder of the Blum Network — a creative syndicate working on accounts including ABC News & Sports, RC & Diet Rite Cola, and RJR. Gallo’s account experience also includes Evian and Dunkin’ Donuts for MVBMS.

“I can think of no better partner for me to help transform the New York office and help build the new Media Arts agency model in New York,” said Figliulo.

TBWA\Chiat\Day is part of TBWA\Worldwide and was recently recognized as 2nd on Advertising Age magazine’s exclusive 2009 list of top U.S. agencies.

TBWA\Worldwide (www.tbwa.com) creates Disruptive ideas for global clients, including ABSOLUT, adidas, Apple, Beiersdorf, Henkel, Infiniti, Mars, McDonald’s, Michelin, Nissan, Pernod Ricard, Pioneer, Samsonite, Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore Airlines, Sony PlayStation and Visa. TBWA is one of the fastest-growing networks in the Top-Five worldwide advertising agencies, and was named 2008 Global Agency of the Year by Advertising Age and Adweek magazines. TBWA has 267 offices in 77 countries, and approximately 12,000 employees worldwide.

TBWA is part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com), a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom’s branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.

SOURCE TBWA