Jack Morton Worldwide, London, appoints new executive creative director

Newsroom

January 11th, 2017

Global brand experience agency Jack Morton Worldwide has appointed Damian Ferrar as SVP, executive creative director. The appointment is effective immediately.  Based in the agency’s London office, Damian will be leading the team’s creative offering.

Damian joins Jack Morton from R/GA, where he partnered with clients to help fuel business transformation.  With more than 20 years’ experience in the industry and with a passion for embracing and leveraging innovative technologies, Damian has helped realise the vision and commercial objectives of many global businesses through transformative brand experience platforms. During this period, whilst at agencies including Interbrand and Imagination, Damian counted BT, Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, Shell, Canon, Heineken, Nike, Unilever, Samsung and Siemens amongst his clients.

Bruce Henderson, Chief Creative Officer, Jack Morton Worldwide commented on the appointment, “Damian’s prolific creative talents will be a great boon to our team. The opportunity to explore new creative horizons under his leadership is sure to open up an exciting new chapter, as we work together to create extraordinary experiences for our clients.  Damian replaces Tim Elliott, our recently retired ECD, who has been at Jack Morton for 37 years and is a tough act to follow.”

Damian Ferrar, SVP, Executive Creative Director, Jack Morton Worldwide said: “Jack Morton has a fantastic reputation throughout the industry as an innovative and forward-thinking creative agency.  I couldn’t be more excited to join a team that is as committed to delivering game-changing creative solutions as I am.”

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About Jack Morton Worldwide

Jack Morton Worldwide is an award-winning global brand experience agency. We believe brands need extraordinary ideas that create emotional connections, fuel conversations and deliver business results.  For more than 75 years, we have brought brands to life through event marketing, promotional marketing, sponsorship marketing, content marketing, digital, social and mobile, and employee engagement.  Jack Morton is part of the Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE: IPG).  More information is available at www.jackmorton.com or @jackmorton.