Mark Taylor Joins Energy BBDO as CCO

Energy BBDO announced today that Mark Taylor will be joining the agency as its new Chief Creative Officer effective April 7.  Mr. Taylor, an award-winning creative, has served in senior creative leadership roles at Crispin Porter & Bogusky, GSD&M and Fallon, Minneapolis.

"Mark is an amazing talent and we couldn't be more delighted to welcome him to our Energy BBDO family," said Tonise Paul, President and CEO. "When you look at Mark's work, you will see a history of marketing innovation. With the challenge of increasingly parity products and the opportunity afforded by the constant emergence of new technologies, this is how brands today win. Mark's work is a collection of big, original ideas that have solved big business challenges. You will recognize it because it was often the first time you saw it done, starting with Subservient Chicken. On top of his track record of great work, Mark is a wonderful guy."

For more than 15 years, Mr. Taylor has been delivering award-winning and business-building work for his clients, beginning as an Art Director at FCB in Los Angeles and continuing through leadership roles at Crispin Porter & Bogusky, Fallon Minneapolis and GSD&M in Austin, TX.  His experiences almost literally range from A to Z, from the Air Force to Windows Phone, American Express, Burger King, Coke Zero, Microsoft, MINI, Southwest Airlines and more.  He’s won 20 Cannes Lions including multiple Grand Prix awards for his work for American Express “Small Business Saturday” and Ikea as well as a Titanium Grand Prix for Burger King and a Cannes Lion for Effectiveness.  He’s also won One Show and D&AD Pencils, Clios, ANDYs, MIXX Awards and his work has been featured more than two dozen times in Communications Arts.

“I couldn't be more excited to join Energy BBDO. It's an agency with great people, great clients and an enviable array of iconic brands. I'm anxious to lend my experience to continue fueling its work, culture and growth," said Mr. Taylor. 

Mr. Taylor will assume his new role effective April 7.  Until then, Energy BBDO will continue to be led by its talented group of Senior Creative Directors. 

To learn more about Mr. Taylor, visit http://marktaylor.tv/.