• by Amy Corr  @MediaPostOTL, April 5, 2016

MRM//McCann Detroit named Jeff Cruz as executive vice president, chief creative officer. Cruz joins the agency from VSA Partners, where he served as executive creative director and associate partner. At VSA Partners, he helped lead and expand the firm's capabilities, including opening a new Detroit office and winning a Gold Effie in 2015 for his team's work on Harley-Davidson. Before VSA, he served as senior vice president, group creative director, at Leo Burnett Detroit. "Not only is Jeff a brilliant leader and a creative genius, he's also a key member of the Detroit community and continues to support the city and its endeavors," said Tamy Harms, president, MRM//McCann Detroit. "He is skilled at shaping customer experiences that captivate people and will no doubt build our brands and our business. We're thrilled to have him join our team and look forward to seeing all we can achieve under his direction."