Van Note Jilts M/W for BBDO

In an unexpected move, former Fallon associate planner Mary Van Note has opted to join BBDO Minneapolis.

Van Note had been expected to become one of three group account planners at Martin/-Williams [Adweek, June 25]. But she said the chance to build her own department was too appealing to pass up.

“At that point, I didn’t know about the opportunity at BBDO,” Van Note said. “Martin/Williams has a planning department … BBDO doesn’t have a planning department, but they want one.”