Alison Weissbrot

Longtime advertising executive John J. Dooner Jr. died of heart failure on Dec. 31, 2025 in Jupiter, Fla. He was 77 years old. Born in 1948 in New Rochelle, N.Y., Dooner spent the majority of his career at McCann, which he joined in 1984 after starting ou... See more

On recently made an interesting new marketing hire, signaling that the running brand may be looking to beef up its internal agency. Thiago Cruz, former chief creative officer at Grey New York, joined Swiss running shoe brand On as its global head of brand... See more

Between M&A, leadership shifts, and the rise of AI, it was a whiplash year for agencies with a tumultuous ending. But ADWEEK’s 2025 Agency of the Year winners didn’t just weather the ups and downs but fired on all cylinders, delivering breakthrough cr... See more

FCB has a lot to be proud of this year, but the celebration is bittersweet. It might feel funny to win an accolade when, as Omnicom completed its acquisition of IPG in November, FCB was folded into BBDO — and has ceased to exist. But the machinations of h... See more

Omnicom has announced its new structure and leadership team on the heels of completing its $13.5 billion acquisition of Interpublic Group on Wednesday. The new holding company, led by John Wren as CEO, is organized into seven core divisions. Creative arm ... See more