Agencies | People BBDO Alum Watson Heads to Goodby Detroit By Kiran Aditham on Sep. 19, 2011 - 3:32 PM Goodby Silverstein & Partners has lured BBDO’s Ralph Watson to the Motor City to serve as ECD/associate partner, add to the Dte and share creative leadership on the agency’s Chevrolet account. During his time at BB ...
Ad Biz Monday Odds and Ends By Kiran Aditham on Aug. 22, 2011 - 4:18 PM -Jeff Goodby defends his agency’s Chevy ad work. link -Speaking of agencies and GM brands, is Fallon falling off with its Cadillac work? link -Ex-Ogilvy Sydney creatives Kevin Phillips and Steve Street have landed in Portlan ...
Agencies | People Here’s the Note Confirming Erik V’s Split from Goodby By Kiran Aditham on Aug. 10, 2011 - 10:45 AM Just in case you needed closure on this whole Erik Vervroegen matter, we’ve obtained the copy from a memo written by Jeff Goodby that was sent to the whole agency regarding the status of the ECD, who joined GS&P from TBW ...
Agencies Goodby Confirms Layoffs By Kiran Aditham on Jun. 13, 2011 - 9:05 AM Since late Thursday, numerous tips rolled in regarding cuts being made at Goodby and now, we’ve received confirmation that it is indeed true from none other than Jeff Goodby himself, who tells us, “Our staff was not we ...
Agencies | People Well, Here’s Proof that Jeff Goodby Reads AgencySpy By Kiran Aditham on Jan. 28, 2011 - 4:08 PM Well, here’s a bit of news that makes us feel all warm and tingly as the week draws to a close. Our pal Stuart Elliot at the New York Times reports that Barbara Lippert, former Adweek scribe, has joined Goodby, Silverstein & ...
Agencies | What The?? Xmas Hangover Edition: Where Goodby & Silverstein Do Sonny & Cher By Kiran Aditham on Dec. 30, 2010 - 10:38 AM Though the sight of Jeff Goodby and Rich Silverstein in drag is a bit startling at first, you eventually warm up to the GS&P namesakes’ rendition/butchering of “I Got You Babe.” The iconic creative duo have q ...
Ad Biz Wednesday Odds and Ends By Kiran Aditham on Nov. 3, 2010 - 4:07 PM -Reminder: The ADC Gallery is playing host tonight to a convo between Jeff Goodby, Dan Wieden and David Kennedy. link -The McRib is back! And now, the artery-clogger comes with a contest! link -The L.A. Dodgers sue over a Brooklyn ...
Agencies | Campaigns | TV Goodby, Chevrolet Introduce Electric Car for ‘America, Man’ By Bob Marshall on Oct. 28, 2010 - 1:02 PM It’s been about a decade since Toyota launched their electric hybrid car, the Prius, worldwide. So, give Chevrolet credit for picking up on the idea and realizing that, “Hey, pretty much every other major car company h ...
Ad Biz Monday Odds and Ends By Kiran Aditham on Oct. 25, 2010 - 4:26 PM -Sears gets into the Halloween spirit. link -Philip Man and Ed Tsue were promoted to planning directors at BBH China. -Create the Group co-founder/ex-CCO Tony King started his own shop called, you guessed it, King. link -W+K names ...
Agencies Goodby Hires Crispin Euro Alum as CD By Bob Marshall on Oct. 18, 2010 - 4:51 PM Anders Gustafsson, formerly of CP+B Europe, is headed stateside to take on the title of creative director at GS&P. Agency namesake/co-chairman Jeff Goodby predicts in the announce that Gustafsson will “singlehandedly exp ...