Peter Rettinghausen leaves McCann Erickson

Following the departure of CEO Curdin Janett, McCann Erickson is also losing copywriter and Creative Director Peter Rettinghausen. He will leave the agency at the end of December. Rettinghausen’s departure is said to be related to the agency’s «new, rigorous realignment» with the direction set by McCann Erickson Frankfurt.

Following the departure of CEO Curdin Janett, McCann Erickson is also losing copywriter and creative director Peter Rettinghausen. He is leaving the agency at the end of December. Rettinghausen's departure is related to the agency's "new, strict alignment" with the McCann Erickson Frankfurt line, according to a press release. The creative is currently considering various offers for his future career. He will certainly be available on the new freelancer portal from January 2008.
Peter Rettinghausen worked in McCann Erickson's Zurich office for clients such as Das Magazin, Credit Suisse, Amboss-Bier, XL-Capital, Stimorol, Cablecom, Jaermann & Stübi's golf watch and most recently for Terre des hommes. He designed the current fairytale campaign for the children's charity.
During his career, Rettinghausen worked as a copywriter for Advico Young & Rubicam for a total of ten years and for Wirz for five years, and as Creative Director for McCann Erickson for the last three years. He has collected numerous creative awards.

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