YANGON – Today Ogilvy & Mather Myanmar (O&M), the country’s leading international agency group has named industry veteran Guy Winston as Executive Creative Director to develop and lead creative standards in the country.
“We are very lucky to have someone of Guy’s reputation and experience joining us and I can’t wait to work alongside him,” said Andy Annett, Managing Director of Today O&M Myanmar. “There is great potential in Myanmar and Today Ogilvy is leading the development of the industry here. Guy will put us on the international creative map, not just for our agency but for the country as a whole. I have no doubt he will raise standards across the board and be a great mentor to the new generation of Myanmar creative.”
Prior to this, Winston served as Executive Creative Director at Saatchi & Saatchi Hong Kong where he was responsible for the P&G business across Greater China and was Regional Creative Director on Pampers. He was also Regional Creative Director for JWT based out of Bangkok where he led Ford’s creative product across Asia Pacific and Africa. Throughout his career Winston has led creative teams for major agencies in China, Australia, New York, and the UK as well as a stint with JWT in Pakistan.
Winston has earned recognitions from such prestigious industry bodies such as the Cannes Lions, Clio Awards and the D&AD Awards.
“It is an exciting time to be in Myanmar,” Winston said about his new role. “There is a palpable sense of energy with the country making positive changes at a tremendously fast rate. There is so much potential within the local team here and a large part of my role is cultivating that talent. Today Ogilvy Myanmar has ambitious plans and I not only look forward to developing and fueling creativity within the agency, but also within the country as a whole”.
At Today O&M Myanmar, Winston will lead a strong local team working across both international and local clients including Coca-Cola, Unilever, Nestle, MPT, and E-lan. He will also oversee the digital and social content development for the agency.
As one of the world’s largest marketing and communications companies, Ogilvy & Mather has a strong global presence. TODAY Ogilvy & Mather is Myanmar’s first and preeminent international agency with a client portfolio comprising a range of international, regional, and local clients. Founded in 2012 and based in Yangon, Myanmar after international sanctions were lifted, the company provides a range of marketing communications services including advertising, public relations, social, and digital.
