Advertising agency, AKQA, elevates Shu Hung and Johnny Budden to the positions of Chief Creative Officers.
Reimagining Creativity with AKQA's Game-Changing Move
Breaking the mold, global agency AKQA has unexpectedly expanded its creative powerhouses by promoting two remarkable talents to the esteemed role of Chief Creative Officer (CCO). Shu Hung and Johnny Budden now join the ranks of Peter Lund, Diego Machado, and Hugo Viega, currently holding the CCO position at AKQA. That's right; AKQA now boasts an unconventional team of five global CCOs!
AKQA's founder and CEO, Ajaz Ahmed, shared his excitement with ADWEEK, praising the newly-promoted CCOs for their incredible impact and their exceptional ability to foster a vibrant, inspiring culture both within AKQA and throughout the industry. Ahmed values their international experience and their independent spirit, crucial elements in AKQA's bold approach.
Interestingly, Shu Hung was previously the Executive Creative Director at AKQA Los Angeles, having joined the team recently.
Contrary to speculation, the latest round of executive promotions at AKQA did not involve positions like Chief Invention Officer or Chief Transformation Officer. Instead, these appointments focused on other non-creative leadership roles, including Tim Devine, Jonathan Bolden, Miriam Plon Sauer, and Ben Royce. These crucial roles carefully balance AKQA's creative output with technology, strategy, and business transformation.
Ensuring that creativity remains at the heart of their operations, AKQA's four CCOs continue to guide the agency's creative endeavors while integrating technology, strategy, and business transformation more deeply. This strategic restructure aims to solidify AKQA's position as a leader in the digital marketing world.
- In an unprecedented move, AKQA has promoted Shu Hung and Johnny Budden to the role of Chief Creative Officer (CCO), joining Peter Lund, Diego Machado, and the incumbent Hugo Viega, making AKQA home to five global CCOs.
- Shu Hung, previously the Executive Creative Director at AKQA Los Angeles, is one of the latest additions to the C-suite at AKQA.
- Bucking the trend, the recent round of executive promotions at AKQA did not include positions like Chief Invention Officer or Chief Transformation Officer; instead, it focused on non-creative leadership roles, such as Tim Devine, Jonathan Bolden, Miriam Plon Sauer, and Ben Royce.
- With four CCOs at its helm, AKQA is committed to integrating technology, strategy, and business transformation more deeply into its creative endeavors, pledging to remain a leader in the digital marketing world in 2022 and beyond.
