Wednesday Odds and Ends

By Erik Oster 


Michael K. Williams stars as multiple versions of himself (including Omar!) in W+K New York’s new spot for The Atlantic (video above).

-CKE Restaurants CEO Andrew Puzder withdrew his nomination to serve as Secretary of Labor.

Fast Company profiles PRoPS, the new venture from former iCrossing creatives Ken Hamm and Pat Stern.

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BBDO New York imagined some strange magazine swimsuit cover ideas for Snickers in a print ad appearing on the back cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.

-Production company Unheard/Of officially launched in Atlanta and Seattle, following director Daniel Brown‘s work on Wendy’s first-ever Super Bowl spot.

-Beauty giant Estee Lauder named Saatchi & Saatchi, Havas and Coca-Cola veteran Marie Han Silloway as its new senior vice president of global consumer marketing and Matthew Parr (ex-Kate Spade, Laird & Partners) as senior vice president, global creative director.

-BT Group appointed Wunderman U.K. as its lead direct marketing and customer engagement agency.

-Global shopper-based design, experience design and innovation lab consultancy ChaseDesign named David Mayer as president. 

-Global brand strategy and innovation agency Redscout appointed Jules McKeen as its first chief revenue officer

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