MANILA – Ogilvy & Mather Philippines announced today the appointment of multi-award winning creative Steve Hough to the position of Group Executive Creative Director (ECD) beginning on May 18.
“We are excited to welcome Steve to Ogilvy Manila. We will count on him to sustain and elevate the creative momentum in each of our Group’s nine businesses built over the last few years under the leadership of ECD Richmond Walker who leaves us to pursue his next creative challenge,” said Elly Puyat, CEO, Ogilvy & Mather Group Philippines. “With his deep experience across all media and all screens, Steve is a practitioner who knows how to build teams and drive excellence in our creative product.”
Steve Hough will lead a team of young, passionate, and multi-awarded creatives to drive the Agency’s creative ambition across the group of companies; Ogilvy & Mather Advertising, Ogilvy One, Ogilvy Public Relations, Bates CHI & Partners, Soho Square, Pulse Communications, social@Ogilvy, H&O, and Geometry Global.
“Steve is not only the best man for the job, but he’s also a gifted creative who sets high standards. Partnering with Elly, who has a proven track record, I have every confidence this team will take us to the next level of performance for all the clients that we work for. We cannot be happier,” said Tham Khai Meng, Co-Chairman and Worldwide Creative Officer, Ogilvy & Mather.
“Steve is a master craftsman and creative leader who will build on the superb foundation that Elly has built. With Steve and Elly at the helm, our Manila office will begin to take her place alongside the other iconic Ogilvy offices in the region,” said Eugene Chong, Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy & Mather Asia Pacific.
With an awards case of metal, (11 Cannes Lions, 19 Clios, 1 D&AD Yellow Pencil, 1 One Show Gold Pencil, and 99 Finalists across international Awards Shows), and over almost 20 years in Asia, Steve comes to Ogilvy Manila from Ogilvy South, where he was Regional Creative Director, and Global Creative Director for the Lenovo Business based in Bangalore.
For more about Steve Hough, go to www.stevehough/etc.
