DDB Elevates Hempel to N.Y. President

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NEW YORK Peter Hempel has been promoted to president of DDB’s lead office here, the agency said.

Bob Kuperman had been president and CEO of DDB in New York; he retired in January but remains an agency consultant.

“Peter is the perfect partner to help me chart the course for this agency,” said Lee Garfinkel, chairman and CCO of DDB in New York, in a statement. “In this complex environment and ever-changing industry, I am happy to have a leader of DDB New York who has the skills and experience to broaden the platform for the creative solutions we provide.”



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