Damon Stapleton to join DDB New Zealand

Saatchi & Saatchi Sydney’s executive creative director Damon Stapleton is set to join DDB New Zealand as chief creative officer after announcing yesterday he was leaving Saatchi’s after two-and-a-half years.

Stapleton has been instrumental to the revival of Saatchi & Saatchi and was behind key Saatchi campaigns such Cadbury’s Joyville campaign, and its recent work on St George Bank. He has also worked on the Big W campaign featuring Modern Family’s Eric Stonestreet.

Justin Mowday, CEO DDB New Zealand, said:“He’s such a phenomenal talent and his work extends past epic TV spots and delves into experiential, activation and digital. Damon knows how to produce world-class work that can’t be ignored. He’s going to be a very exciting leader of our creative product.

“We’ve also been on the search for the best possible ECD and have realised he’s already here in Shane, so we’re excited to confirm him as our permanent ECD. Damon and Shane are both modern thinkers and together they will be a true creative force.”