MullenLowe U.S. has brought Jordan Muse on board as president of MullenLowe East, and promoted Kelly Fredrickson to chief culture officer and Javier Passerieu to president of MullenLowe West.
“Innovation is fuel for growth. Brands that continually innovate grow faster than their peers,” said Kristen Cavallo, CEO of MullenLowe Global. “We’re applying this truth to ourselves. We need great leaders who are empowered to push boundaries so we can continue to offer strategic business and brand solutions for our clients that go beyond what is expected. I’m excited about the people we’re introducing today. I’m confident that Kelly, Jordan, and Javi will complement and accelerate our vision.”
Fredrickson steps into the newly created role of chief culture officer after a five-year stint leading MullenLowe Boston. As chief culture officer, Fredrickson will aim to foster a culture that encourages inquisitiveness, positive dissatisfaction, creativity, experimentation, and risk taking. In the same way the agency encourages clients to innovate and differentiate themselves from their competition, Fredrickson will ensure the agency leads by example.
Fredrickson fostered a culture of effectiveness that landed MullenLowe in the top five on both the Effie and WARC U.S. effectiveness rankings, and she modernized the agency by championing the growth of both the social and behavioral sciences capabilities. She was pivotal in the launch of a first-of-its-kind Momternship program designed to bring mothers back to the workforce, created a speaker series called “Stoking Curiosity” to spark creative collisions virtually, and championed the agency’s five ERGs to build communities on their own terms.
Muse, executive partner at The Martin Agency, is taking the role of president of MullenLowe East. He will partner with executive creative director Tim Vaccarino and head of strategy Ellie Gogan-Tilstone to elevate the creative output across the offices’ marquee clients: KFC, Navy Federal Credit Union, USGA, E*TRADE, Scotts, JAMRS, Bayer, and Banner Health, among others. Muse will continue to lead GEICO at The Martin Agency as executive partner and will oversee MullenLowe’s relationship with the brand, since it became a social partner earlier this year.
Muse comes with an extensive creative pedigree, having spent the last five years at Martin and a decade at Wieden+Kennedy. He was behind award-winning campaigns including Old Spice’s “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like,” Nike’s 2016 Olympic basketball campaign, and “Boneless Thugs-N-Harmony” for Buffalo Wild Wings. He was inducted into the AAF Advertising Hall of Achievement the same year his father, advertising visionary Jo Muse, was inducted to the Hall of Fame.
Cavallo also promoted managing director Passerieu to president of MullenLowe West. Under his direction, the agency went through a business and creative transformation, helping Corona return to growth, repositioning the global Grey Goose business, contributing to Acura’s most effective campaign to date, and elevating Patrรณn to a premium brand with an unwavering passion for craft. Prior to moving to the U.S., Passerieu spent three years as global business director for Unilever at MullenLowe London. During his 19-year career building brands and teams on three continents, he also led award-winning work for Coca-Cola, Sony, Axe/Lynx, Absolut Vodka, and Whole Foods Market. As West president, he will continue to work in partnership with executive creative directors Laura Sampedro and Carlos Alija and head of strategy Kristina Jenkins.
David Conley Appointed President of MPC
Technicolor Group has appointed David Conley as president of MPC (Moving Picture Company). He reports directly to Andrea Miloro, MPCโs chief business & strategy officer, and Caroline Parot, CEO, Technicolor Group. Conley brings over two decades of experience in the VFX industry to MPC. Most recently, he served as the executive producer at Wฤtฤ FX, where he played a pivotal role in delivering groundbreaking visuals for projects such as Avatar: The Way of Water, The Last of Us series, and War is Over!ย His expertise includes managing complex, large-scale productions while fostering collaboration between creative and technical teams.
Conley has also held leadership roles at other globally recognized studios, spearheading initiatives to integrate emerging technologies into creative workflows delivering results that set new benchmarks for quality and innovation. His work has garnered numerous accolades, including Academy Awards, BAFTAs, and Emmys, further highlighting his impact within the industry.
In a joint statement, Miloro and Parot shared, โDavidโs appointment embodies our commitment to delivering world-class visual experiences. Renowned as a visionary creative leader, his passion for pioneering emerging technologies perfectly aligns with our mission to redefine the boundaries of possibility in visual effects.โ
Under Conleyโs leadership, MPC will look to expand its creative partnerships with filmmakers by combining creative excellence with advanced trends in technology to deliver innovative content.
Conley said, โI am honored to join MPC at such an exciting moment in its journey. The teamโs talent, passion, and ambitions to push creative boundaries are inspirational, and I look forward to... Read More