SuperHeroes has announced the hire of Anirudh Shiva as Creative Director, returning to the agency after four years. Shiva will lead the agency’s creative output, primarily to make Superheroes’ clients stand out in an age of lower attention spans, fragmented media landscapes and AI-driven change. He will also be responsible for building the creative team and attracting top talent. He originally departed SuperHeroes in 2021 and has since worked for Boomerang and Gospooky as Creative Lead. His return to SuperHeroes marks a promotion to CD and a new challenge of running a large creative team in multiple territories.
tmp – the global B2B marketing agency which serves clients like AWS, T-Mobile and Thomson Reuters – has announced the appointment of Craig Johnson as Executive Vice President of US Operations and Media. This strategic hire reflects the agency’s commitment to continued investment in the US market as a key driver for global growth. Johnson will lead the expansion of the agency’s client portfolio in the States, with a clear mandate to build market share, further strengthen client partnerships, and deliver impactful solutions for leading B2B brands. He will also play a pivotal role in further enhancing the alignment of US operations with the agency’s global network, ensuring clients benefit from both local expertise and international perspective.
Addressable advertising tech provider Synamedia is expanding its Iris team with the addition of two ad-tech big hitters: Chris Le May joins as Director of Advanced Advertising, with 25 years’ experience in TV and digital media including leadership roles at DataXu and the European Broadcaster Exchange (EBX), a broadcaster-led joint venture. He has worked closely with Sky, BBC, RTL, and Channel 4, driving innovation in addressable TV, cross-platform monetisation, and advanced advertising strategies across Europe. Henry Rivero, meanwhile, joins as Business Development lead, Advanced Advertising. Rivero brings the broadcaster’s perspective from his time as VP of Advanced Advertising & Innovation at RTL Group, where he managed technology and product roadmaps across broadcast, digital, and social advertising, as well as leading the teams responsible for data and programmatic.
Leagas Delaney London has hired Chris Chapman as its new Head of Design following a string of new business wins. Chapman joins Leagas Delaney from AMV BBDO, where he spent ten years leading its integrated design offering. Prior to AMV, Chapman spent two years as Head of Design at Saatchi & Saatchi and four years as Head of Design/Art at BMB. Before AMV, Chapman spent 10 years at BBH. Whilst there, he worked across iconic brands including Levi’s, Audi and British Airways winning awards at D&AD, Campaign BIG, Creative Circle and Cannes Lions.
E-commerce agency Quickfire Digital has announced a series of new appointments and people moves, notably Paul Woolley as its new Chair, marking a significant step in the agency’s ongoing growth plans. Woolley began working with the agency pre-Covid and in 2019 was appointed as a non-exec director, bringing more than 30 years of experience in marketing communications. This includes 25 years in senior leadership at global marketing group Omnicom, where he built and led high-performing businesses across Europe and Asia, developing deep expertise in scaling operations, driving commercial performance and navigating complex international markets. Alongside the new Chair, Jordan Philip has also been appointed as Head of Growth.
Hypetap, the intelligent influencer marketing agency, is making two senior hires in the UK to spearhead its growing presence in the EMEA region: Chris Davis, who joins as Managing Director, and Albertine Brandon, who joins as Account Director. In his new post, Davis will lead Hypetap’s UK operations with a focus on team culture, wellbeing and collaboration, while also working closely with client teams to strengthen existing partnerships and expand the agency’s footprint. He will also join the Global Executive Leadership team, contributing to the development and execution of Hypetap’s international growth strategy.
Customer Engagement and Commerce Media company Reward has announced the appointment of Bhagya Reddy as Director of Data Engineering. Bhagya brings more than 20 years of experience in data and AI, having held senior positions at Virgin Media O2, UBS, BT Group and McKinsey (Quantum Black). She has led global teams of engineers, architects and analysts across the UK, India, USA, Australia and Brazil, delivering large-scale data platforms, AI models, and advanced analytics solutions that drive measurable business outcomes. A recognised advocate for diversity and inclusion, Bhagya is also dedicated to helping underrepresented talent build careers in data and technology. Bhagya will lead development of the Reward’s data engineering capabilities – strengthening the infrastructures that power its products and ensuring data is transformed into scalable, actionable insights for brands across the globe.
The World Out of Home Organization has expanded its global footprint to Brazil with the board appointment of Felipe Forjaz, former President of the Brazilian Out of Home Association (ABOOH) and the founder of media owners helloo and elemidia. The World Out of Home Organization is the only global Out of Home Association, working to promote and improve the OOH industry on behalf of its members. Board members include the major international company – JCDecaux – as well as blowUP media and Ocean Outdoor from Europe, OUTFRONT Media and Lamar from the US, Provantage from South Africa, oOh!media from Australia, Asiaray from Hong Kong and the Multiply Media Group from the UAE.
