Publicis Groupe appoints R/GA’s Nick Law as chief creative officer
The vice chairman and global chief creative officer at R/GA, Nick Law, is joining Publicis Groupe as its chief creative officer and president of Publicis Communications.
Arthur Sadoun, chiarman and CEO of Publicis Groupe, said in a statement: “Nick is a true unicorn in our industry. Throughout his career, he has delivered world-class work that builds on what we believe all our clients need: the alchemy of creativity and tech.
“This modernity in ideas, combined with his obvious leadership skills, make Nick the perfect person to play such a pivotal role in our Groupe. His partnership will be a game-changer in our journey to lead the change in our industry.”
Law, who grew up in Australia, has been with creative agency R/GA since 2001 when he joined as its chief creative officer.
In his new role as CCO and president of Publicis communications, Law will be responsible for developing creative ethos and diverse cultures across the Groupe’s creative brands which includes Leo Burnett, Saatchi and Saatchi, Publicis Worldwide, BBH, Fallon and Marcel.
Law will report into Sadoun and begin his role in May.
Publicis Australia has been approached for comment.