Large CD charge at Advico Y&R and Wirz
There is a change in the creative leadership at Advico Young & Rubicam: Executive Creative Director Philipp Skrabal is leaving the agency to take on the role of Chief Creative Director at Wirz. Thomas Schöb will succeed him effective May 1, 2010.
Schöb thus joins the management board of Advico Young & Rubicam. Chief Creative Officer of the Y&R Group remains Markus Gut, the agency announced on Wednesday.
After a successful period at GGK Basel, Thomas Schöb worked for Ruf Lanz Werbeagentur for seven years; first as a freelancer, then as a permanent employee and member of the management board. Most recently, he again worked successfully as a freelancer. Thomas Schöb is a member of ADC Switzerland and is one of the most awarded creatives in the country.
After a successful period at GGK Basel, Thomas Schöb worked for Ruf Lanz Werbeagentur for seven years; first as a freelancer, then as a permanent employee and member of the management board. Most recently, he again worked successfully as a freelancer. Thomas Schöb is a member of ADC Switzerland and is one of the most awarded creatives in the country.

Thomas Schöb.

Philipp Skrabal.
