ASIA-PACIFIC – CHINA, September 5, 2012 – With a rich experience in digital, activation, and direct marketing, Chris Jones is appointed Executive Creative Director for Wunderman Asia Pacific’s branch in China. The appointment comes with the company’s continuing effort to expand in mainland China and beef up creative and digital innovation in its China offices.
In this newly created role, Jones will lead creative teams, nurture talent, and drive digital innovation across Wunderman and AGENDA offices in Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou. Based in Shanghai, Jones will be reporting to Wunderman China Group’s managing director Clement Yip.
“It is a great privilege to welcome Chris Jones in our team in China. He is a top creative mind in our industry and he has an impressive track record of developing impactful consumer engagements and winning awards. Chris Jones will be a catalyst to drive innovation across our 6 offices in China and attract new talent,” Stephane Faggianelli, president of Wunderman Asia Pacific, said.
For more than 25 years, Chris Jones has been seeking unique creative challenges around the globe. From his origins in the United Kingdom, Chris Jones has been driven to experience working in different cultures on some of the world’s leading brands. From London to Paris, Hong Kong to Sydney, Amsterdam to Shanghai, Chris Jones has been at the forefront of creativity and innovation at agencies such as Euro RSCG, Ogilvy and Tribal DDB.
He has also been able to work with several blue-chip clients, including Philips, Unilever, IBM, American Express, McDonald’s, Volkswagen, and Volvo.
“I am thrilled to be joining a digital power house like Wunderman and AGENDA in China and I look forward to contributing towards raising their creative excellence even further“, Jones said.
In addition to Jones, Sunny Hermano was recently appointed General Manager of AGENDA Shanghai.
