Bob Jeffrey, Worldwide CEO of JWT, today announced the appointment of multi-awarded creative Fernando Vega Olmos as Creative Chairman for Continental Europe and Latin America.
“Fernando Vega Olmos is widely regarded as Argentina’s most revered creative and we are thrilled to welcome him to JWT Worldwide,” stated Jeffrey. “With Fernando in place, JWT will offer clients an unparalleled roster of creative talent across all markets.”
Vega Olmos joins JWT from Lowe Latina (Lola), where he has been Chairman since 2007. In 1992, he became the first Argentinean creative to win a Gold Lion at Cannes. His agency, VegaOlmosPonce, was launched in 1997 and has been ranked among the top 15 most creative agencies in the world by the Gunn Report.
Vega Olmos has won numerous awards, and been a judge at top festivals worldwide, including three times at the Cannes Lions. In 1992 he was a juror for press, in 2005 for TV and in 2006 was jury President for outdoor.
