Chaka Sobhani, currently Global Chief Creative officer at Leo Burnett and a worldwide well reputed by works like The Lost Class for Change the Ref or Raise your Arches for McDonald’s, has accepted the offer to become President, Chief Creative Officer International at DDB.
She will succeed Ari Weiss as Global Creative Lead at DDB. Weiss announced in midst November he will depart the multinational, where he is still Global Chief Creative Officer to launch his own advertising agency next year.
Alex Lubar, Global CEO of DDB Worldwide, said: “Her energy is infectious, her drive is relentless, and her dedication to delivering effective creativity that fuels client growth is unquestionable. We have an outstanding creative community at DDB, and the addition of Chaka will continue to help us raise the bar on our creative product.”
Shobani will take on her new role on 1st Jannuary 2024.
Image over the headline.- Chaka Sobhani (incoming President, Chief Creative Officer International at DDB). Photo, DDB.
Related Eastwind Marketing links:
The Lost Class, the highest ranked campaign in the world at The One Show 2022
Related external links:
Fancy a McDonald’s? #RaiseYourArches by Leo Burnett UK for McDonald’s
