Chris Turney takes on a new role at M+C Saatchi
North America as Chief Strategy Officer.
Based in New York, she reports to Nadja Bellan-White, the agency's North American CEO.
Prior to joining M+C Saatchi, Turney was head of
strategy at Joan Creative, leading initiatives for Keds, Fitbit, General Mills and Virgin Hotels. She also established the communications strategy discipline at Joan and led the media integration.
Earlier agency stints includes account executive at BBDO and McKinney, later becoming a senior strategist at Venables Bell & Partners and strategy director at Argonaut.
Turney has
worked with major brands throughout her career, including Audi, Sephora, Sony, Cricket Wireless and Bank of America.
Bellan-White said her new CSO "is going to be my partner in every way, in
helping to scale and grow M+C North America. She will be front and center, not just in terms of new business, but being my strategic partner in how we redefine the role that is vital to agencies and
clients globally."
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