Rob Siltanen Goes It Alone

Lee Clow’s Heir Apparent Leaves to Open His Own Agency
NEW YORK–Rob Siltanen, viewed by some as the creative heir apparent to Lee Clow at TBWA/Chiat/Day, has resigned to open his own shop.
Siltanen, who oversaw creative work on the agency’s estimated $500 million Nissan North America business, is opening Siltanen, Los Angeles. He resigned his posts as managing partner and creative director at the agency’s flagship Playa del Rey, Calif., office after a meeting with Clow last Tuesday.
Siltanen had become frustrated that he was not named creative director of the Los Angeles office when Clow was elevated to the global posts of chairman and chief creative officer, said sources.