Nolan will also partner with Stephanie Nerlich, president, McCann Worldgroup Americas and global president of McCann, on campaigns with cross-functional teams.

“Britt will be a creative force for the region and a tremendous creative partner. He’s proven he can deliver transformative and strategically aligned creative solutions that drive client growth,” said Nerlich in a statement.

Nolan will relocate from Chicago to New York for his new role, which he starts in January 2025. He shared lofty ambitions to create the best creative era yet for McCann.

“Competitively, I will want not only for us to be the best in the industry, but for this region to be the best in the network, and I’m excited about the challenge of that,” said Nolan.

McCann’s recent business wins in the region include global creative responsibilities for PwC and new brands for its Reckitt portfolio in the U.S. 

Nolan is the latest in a series of new creative hires and internal promotions from Campopiano. Other new hires include Doucette in Canada; Lynsey Atkin, chief creative officer of McCann London; and Shannon Washington as global chief creative officer of Gotham.

Leo Burnett has found a replacement for Nolan in Publicis Creative U.S. CCO Renato Fernandez.

“We are excited to announce Renato Fernandez as Leo Burnett Chicago CCO, bringing his commitment to creative excellence and craft. We are so grateful to Britt for his contributions to Leo Burnett and wish him the best in his future endeavors. Fernandez will also retain responsibilities as CCO for Publicis Creative U.S.,” a Leo Burnett spokesperson said in a statement.