Colin Drummond Returns to Ogilvy & Mather as Head of Planning New York

NEW YORK, June 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Announced today, Ogilvy and Mather names Colin Drummond as Head of Planning New York to oversee brand strategy and continue to build upon the strong foundation of the agency's strategy department. He will report to Colin Mitchell, Worldwide Head of Planning. 

"Colin Drummond is one of the most respected names in the Planning world. He has led strategy on many definitive brand campaigns over the last decade and has also trained a cadre of planners who now populate some of the best agency departments in the world," said Mitchell. "We're delighted to have him back where he belongs." 

Most recently, Drummond was Partner and Chief Strategy Officer of Deutsch LA, overseeing the agency's LA planning and strategy group and working with clients including Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Volkswagen, Target and Dr Pepper Snapple Group.

This is Drummond's second stint at Ogilvy & Mather. Previously, he served as Chief Strategy Officer of Ogilvy & Mather in Los Angeles, leading strategic planning and positioning on American Express, Cisco, Beringer and ARCO, among others. Drummond has also held top strategy positions at Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Mullen and AKQA. His work has been recognized by Cannes Lions, Effies, One Club and CLIOs.

Drummond said: "Ogilvy & Mather has an unmatched reputation for managing big and important brands. What's exciting is the variety of opportunities its tremendous scale allows. I missed the culture and am really pleased to be a part of it again." 

Drummond is a graduate of the University of Toronto where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Anthropology.

About Ogilvy & Mather
Ogilvy & Mather is one of the largest marketing communications companies in the world. It was named the Cannes Lions Network of the Year for four consecutive years, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015; and the EFFIEs World's Most Effective Agency Network in 2012, 2013 and 2016. The company is comprised of industry leading units in the following disciplines: advertising; public relations and public affairs; branding and identity; shopper and retail marketing; health care communications; direct, digital, promotion and relationship marketing; consulting, research and analytics; branded content and entertainment; and specialist communications. O&M services Fortune Global 500 companies as well as local businesses through its network of more than 500 offices in 126 countries. It is a WPP company (NASDAQ: WPPGY). For more information, visit http://www.ogilvy.com/, or follow Ogilvy on Twitter at @Ogilvy and on Facebook.com/Ogilvy.

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