JWT Realigns New York Management, Adds Global Retail Role

JWT is realigning its senior management team in New York. The two executives who had been jointly running the New York office have received promotions. Lynn Power has been promoted to President J. Walter Thompson New York. And Claire Capeci has been elevated to the new role of global president, retail, J. Walter Thompson.

Power will now partner with Adam Kerj, the incoming chief creative officer, JWT NY, in running the New York operation. Kerj’s appointment was announced last fall, and he is joining the agency from Dentsu’s 360i this month.

“Adam and Lynn make an exceptional team,” said Gustavo Martinez, worldwide CEO of the agency.. “They are the kind of leaders who will foster a creative, curious and collaborative culture, drive growth and further enhance our creative reputation.”

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Martinez praised Capeci’s success in growing and leading retail client relationships in the U.S. including Energizer and Macy’s among others. “This is a natural evolution of her role, as we have been leaning on Claire to drive innovation in the retail category for some time. She knows our network inside out, and is perfectly positioned to drive growth for this practice around the world.”

Power, a former president at Arnold New York, joined JWT NY last spring as managing director. A 25-year agency veteran, Power oversaw Arnold NY for five years until resigning in the summer of 2013. During her tenure at Arnold she is credited with leading a number of new business wins including 23andMe, Alberto Culver, Del Monte, Kohler and Sanofi. Previously, she held roles at BBDO, Grey New York and Ogilvy & Mather.

Prior to joining J. Walter Thompson in 2007, Capeci was EVP, managing director at Lowe Worldwide. The work she has overseen at Macy’s and Energizer has earned multiple awards.

At 360i, Kerj was chief creative officer. Earlier, he served as executive creative director and founding partner of Saatchi Sweden, and prior to that was executive creative director and founding partner at TBWA Sweden.
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