• by Fern Siegel , March 10, 2022

Mick McCabe has been tapped as Ogilvy Global Chief Strategy Officer. He will oversee the company’s strategy across 131 offices in 93 countries.

Previously, McCabe held various roles at Publicis Groupe, including Global Chief Strategy Officer for Publicis Worldwide. He worked on Allstate, Bank of America, CVS, Heineken, Samsung and Walmart. During this time, he also held CSO roles at Le Truc, Publicis Creative USA and Leo Burnett.

Devika Bulchandani, Global President & CEO North America, said McCabe’s “expertise, instincts, and track record of delivering creative solutions to complex problems will be an incredible asset to our people and clients alike.”

McCabe added the “stars are aligning for Ogilvy on all fronts: strong new business momentum, unrivaled global talent, and a proven ability to flex its diverse strategic and creative muscle on a global stage."

Prior to joining Publicis, McCable helmed strategy teams at Deutsch and Kirshenbaum Bond. He was also the acting CMO for the launch of the global VR fitness platform Supernatural.

Ogilvy new global assignments include Absolut, Enterprise Holdings, Zippo, James Hardie and World of Hyatt

The agency is part of WPP.