ASIA-PACIFIC – AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, NOVEMBER 1, 2010 - TBWA\ New Zealand Executive Creative Director, Andy Blood, announced today the appointment of Connan James and Craig Farndale as creative directors of TBWA\TEQUILA.
James and Farndale worked for TBWA\TEQUILA\ more than a decade ago on clients such as adidas, PlayStation and Nissan, all of which are still with the agency.
James has worked as a creative director at two agencies, and been creatively responsible for some of the largest accounts in the country, including Tourism New Zealand, ANZ and Telecom. Similarly, Farndale has worked at DDB, Young and Rubicam, M&C Saatchi and, most recently, Saatchi and Saatchi.
Between the two of them, they have a cache of metals including Gold at Clio, Silver and Bronze at Cannes and a multitude of others, as well as Gold, Silver and Bronzes at the EFFIEs.
"We’re really pleased to be back at TBWA\ – it’s just as crazy and disruptive as it ever was but it feels right, and we’re both excited about the prospect of doing some great work with Andy and the rest of the guys," says James.
Says Andy Blood, "They’re great guys and I’m really pleased with how quickly they’ve settled back into things: a ‘C&C Magic Factory’ sign has appeared mysteriously above their door and cool things are already happening in terms of the work they’re doing and the culture they’re fostering within the creative department."
"And as Devo (CEO David Walden) proclaimed loudly at a celebratory lunch he had with them the other week, this is a twice in a lifetime opportunity, so we’re absolutely thrilled to have them back again," he adds.
