Britt Nolan will return to Leo Burnett Chicago as president and chief creative officer in the fall of 2021. His remit will include both creative leadership and corporate responsibilities managing the network’s home office.

Nolan will report to Andrew Swinand, CEO of Leo Burnett Group and Publicis Groupe Creative U.S., and provide counsel to Chaka Sobhani, global chief creative officer of Leo Burnett Worldwide.

Nolan returns to Leo Burnett Chicago following a stint as North American chief creative officer at DDB. During his previous decade with Burnett in various roles including creative director, co-president and CCO, Nolan turned out work that garnered more than 50 Cannes Lions. Nolan’s immersive and impactful “Van Gogh BnB” for the Art Institute of Chicago swept the 2016 awards show, with 14 Lions, and generated $2 million in incremental revenue for the world-class destination. Nolan was also responsible for the iconic “Mayhem” campaign for Allstate, and his work has been recognized by the Effies, D&AD, ADC, the One Show, Clios, Kinsale Sharks, London International, Radio Mercury, AICP Show and Facebook Studio Awards and more throughout this career.

“We can’t wait to welcome Britt back to Leo Burnett Chicago, where he forged a legacy of award-winning creative and inspired leadership over a decade,” said Swinand. “Britt is a values-based leader who is a champion of both the people and the work.”