McCann Promotes Britt Nolan to New York CEO
Nolan, formerly North America chief creative officer, will lead McCann's flagship New York office and oversee all U.S. clients.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Advertising
McCann has promoted Britt Nolan to CEO of its flagship New York office, effective immediately. Nolan previously served as the agency's North America chief creative officer and will report to global chairman and chief creative officer Andrés Ordóñez.
Why it matters
The move places a creative leader at the helm of McCann's largest U.S. operation, which Ordóñez says is vital to the agency's growth. It comes as the agency's global leadership has shifted in recent weeks.
The promotion gives Nolan oversight of all U.S. clients from the New York office, a single flagship location. The announcement does not disclose revenue, headcount, or client-account figures for the New York office.
The players
Britt Nolan
Nolan is an advertising executive with prior roles at Leo Burnett and DDB who joined McCann in 2025 as North America chief creative officer.
Andrés Ordóñez
Ordóñez is the global chairman and global chief creative officer of McCann, promoted to those roles in October.
Tyler Turnbull
Turnbull was McCann's global CEO before WPP hired him as global CEO of WPP Creative.
The details
Nolan will lead the New York office's business and strategy and was formerly an alum of Leo Burnett and DDB before joining McCann. During his tenure, McCann won Kroger's creative account and added Easy-Off, Woolite, and Resolve to its portfolio.
Timeline
2025: Nolan joins McCann as North America chief creative officer.
October: Ordóñez is promoted to global chairman and global chief creative officer.
Weeks before the promotion: WPP hires McCann global CEO Tyler Turnbull as global CEO of WPP Creative.
November 5, 2026: Nolan is promoted to CEO of McCann New York.
Market Landscape
The promotion follows WPP's hiring of McCann global CEO Tyler Turnbull as global CEO of WPP Creative, a move that reshuffled senior leadership across the two agencies. McCann's installation of a creative-trained executive in New York reflects an effort to keep its emphasis on creative work amid that turnover.
For New York-based clients and brands working with McCann, the promotion puts a creative leader in charge of day-to-day business and strategy. Clients of the agency's U.S. business may see changes in account direction as Nolan takes over oversight.
The takeaway
Agency leadership changes can signal where a firm places its priorities, and McCann's choice of a creative executive for its New York office underscores a focus on creative output. Industry watchers will look to whether that emphasis shows up in future client wins.
Further reading
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