Tolpin Leaves Atlanta's BBDO South to Become A Worldwide Creative Director at JWT West

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ATLANTA-Less than a year into his reign as president and chief executive officer of BBDO South here, Larry Tolpin has bolted to J. Walter Thompson in San Francisco. His abrupt departure raised questions over the future status of the Atlanta operation.
Tolpin will become JWT’s third worldwide creative director and serve as chief executive officer of JWT West in San Francisco.
Tom Carey, president of BBDO North America, will act as interim ceo in Atlanta, while senior vice president and group creative director Ellen Curtis will oversee creative output.




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