BBDO Installs Mike McKay as San Fran ECD

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BBDO has recruited Mike McKay, creative chief of Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles, as executive creative director of its San Francisco office. Jim Lesser, who currently holds that title, becomes chairman.

McKay, who will begin working at BBDO in January, joins the agency’s new management team of Lesser, managing director Brent Smart and director of behavioral planning Nick Bartle.

“Our California office has always had a special place in my heart; it’s where I began my BBDO career,” said David Lubars, chairman and chief creative officer of BBDO North America.

Lubars said the management changes were made to further the growth of the agency, which this year has added new business from Vail Resorts, Uncle Ben’s, 8th Continent soy milk and Gallo.

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