New top team at Impact BBDO as Paul Shearer becomes CCO
Impact BBDO Dubai has confirmed that Paul Shearer will be joining the agency as chief creative officer from February 1, 2018. Shearer, who was previously group chief creative officer at Memac Ogilvy, is recognised as one of the best creatives globally.
He will not only build on Impact BBDO’s creative reputation but will also partner with the agency’s clients to foster brand and business growth in this ever-changing industry landscape.
To partner with Shearer, Impact BBDO has looked internally with the promotion of Samantha StuartPalmer to the position of managing director, Impact BBDO Dubai.
Stuart-Palmer, previously general manager, has spent the past six years at the agency leading some of the region’s largest accounts.
She will be stepping into the role previously held by Talal Sheikh Elard, who will take on a new UAE Group role as chief commercial officer. Both will report directly in to Dani Richa, group chairman and CEO.
Richa said: “We are delighted to see Paul join our group. He shares our passion for the work and our vision for the future. I strongly believe that his partnership with Samantha will be instrumental in the evolution of our offering, and I look forward to working closely with them both.”
“I am also very happy to see Talal, a BBDO veteran of 20 years, take on a much- needed role within our group; that of ensuring that our multiple specialist companies in the UAE work together seamlessly and efficiently to offer our clients fully integrated, valuable solutions.”
Prior to spending the last three years in the region at Memac Ogilvy as group chief creative officer, Shearer worked at Bartle Bogle Hegarty, Wieden + Kennedy, and was a founding Partner of Nitro. During his career, he has won 60 pencils at D&AD and more than 50 Cannes Lions, He has also featured amongst the top 10 chief creative officers globally.