With Gallop, Style Meets Substance

What would a Cindy Gallop tribute be without talk of Gucci clothes, foie gras and martinis? Last week’s Woman of the Year luncheon, put on by the Advertising Women of New York, didn’t disappoint in that regard. But sprinkled between jabs and barbs about her extravagant tastes were heartfelt thoughts about the 43-year-old Bartle Bogle Hegarty leader’s passion for the industry and dedication to friends.

BBH co-founders Nigel Bogle and John Hegarty marveled at Gallop’s frenetic pace, be it walking down the street (“Cindy is very aptly named,” Bogle quipped) or dealing with a “spotty 18-year-old” dot-com client prospect, as Hegarty recalled in a video message.