– New Hires in New York, San Francisco and Chicago Offices —
Boston, MA — February 23, 2015 – Global brand experience agency Jack Morton Worldwide has expanded its teams in three offices around the US, adding six new senior level people.
“We’re excited to be adding these six new talents to our already extraordinary teams,” said Josh McCall, CEO, Jack Morton. “Our work is constantly evolving and I believe that the skill sets that we’re bringing in will add an extra spark of energy to everything that Jack Morton does for both our clients and our brand.”
New hires include:
Dan Carter – VP, Creative Director, New York Office
Carter started working at Jack Morton in the Sydney Office in 2007. He briefly left in 2010, but returned in 2011 to head up creative and strategy in the China office. During that time he helped open the Singapore office, relocating there in 2013 to help grow the office and offerings in the Chinese market. Carter is originally from Sydney. There he attended the University of Sydney, graduating with a BA in American History and Literature. He now lives in New York where he enjoys cross fit, running and sports in general. This is a newly created position.
Tim Clarke – VP, Creative Director, New York Office
Prior to joining Jack Morton, Clarke spent 12 years at Iris Worldwide, first in their London office as a copywriter and then 10 years in the New York office starting as a copywriter and leaving as Creative Director. Clarke has a bachelor’s degree in business and marketing communications from West Herts College and a post graduate diploma in copywriting and art direction from Watford. This is a newly created position.
Sharon Foo – SVP, Account Director, New York Office
Prior to joining Jack Morton, Foo was Vice President, Account Leader at Saatchi & Saatchi X in New York. She also spent two years at BBDO Singapore as Client Services Director and two years at Leo Burnett London as Communications Director. Foo graduated from Murdoch University in Australia with a Bachelor of Arts in media and marketing. This is a newly created position.
Michelle Gallagher – Business Development Director, Chicago Office
Prior to joining Jack Morton, Gallagher spent time at Legacy Marketing Partners as Director, Business Development. She also spent four years at G2 Promotional Marketing in a variety of positions. Gallagher graduated from Milliken University with a BA in Arts Management. She currently lives in Chicago. Gallagher replaces Katherine Greiss.
Tom Manion – Creative Director, West Coast, San Francisco Office
Manion returns to Jack Morton after 16 month hiatus while he worked at BWM in Sydney as Creative Innovation Director. Prior to working at BWM, Manion was Creative Director in both Jack Morton’s Beijing and Sydney offices. Manion attended the University of South Wales, graduating with a degree in Art Media Communications. This is a newly created position.
Peter Sun – VP Marketing, New York Office
Prior to joining Jack Morton, Sun was a marketing and brand consultant both within Omnicom and with HourlyNerd, a consulting startup created out of Harvard Business School. He was also the Director of Marketing Communications at Publicis AR, as well as Global Marketing Director at Y&R. Sun brings a unique skillset to the team, combining previous experience from the client-side, in client service, agency marketing, and business development. As a native of Canada he enjoys the outdoors and is training for a triathlon. Sun replaces Liz Bigham.
These appointments are effective immediately.
About Jack Morton Worldwide
Jack Morton Worldwide is a global brand experience agency. Our agency culture promotes breakthrough ideas about how experiences connect brands and people—in person, online, at retail and through the power of digital and word of mouth influence. We work with clients to create powerful and effective experiences that engage customers and consumers, launch products, align employees and build strong experience brands. Ranked at the top of our field, Jack Morton is part of the Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE: IPG). More information is available online at www.jackmorton.com, or follow us on Twitter @jackmorton.