Y&R Chicago Taps CCO

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CHICAGO Y&R’s office here has named Ken Erke, an ecd at the shop, chief creative officer, succeeding Mark Figliulo, who is finalizing a deal with Omnicom Group’s TBWA\Chiat\Day to become chairman and CCO. Y&R employs about 40 creative department staffers in Chicago.

“Ken Erke shares our commitment to creative excellence,” said Kary McIlwain, president of Y&R in Chicago, in a statement. “His passion, integrity and creativity are both exciting and contagious. He has helped our clients’ brands really shine in the marketplace. 

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