M&C Saatchi has appointed Michael Canning as its new executive creative director for Sydney following the promotion of former ECD Ben Welsh as the network's creative chairman of Asia.
Canning, who is originally from Sydney, joins from a role at LA's 72andSunny where he was part of the creative leadership. Prior to that he was the executive creative director and managing partner of Leo Burnett New York where he was one of the global network's youngest ECDs.
Other roles includes creative group head at Leo Burnett Sydney and a role at BMF.
In his new role at M&C Saatchi, Canning will oversee brand and creative product in the Sydney office.
“I’ve been lucky to work with some great people in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago in recent years,” Canning said.
“M&C Saatchi Australia is a company I have always respected for the impact it creates for big brands, and being asked to help lead a new chapter alongside this team has proved impossible to pass up.
“It’s a bonus that the global creative ambitions we share are based in Sydney”.
Canning's appointment follows the recent departure of Sydney ECD Ben Welsh, who was promoted as creative chairman of Asia for the M&C Saatchi network.
The agency also recently appointed Andy DiLallo as chief creative officer from a previous role at Leo Burnett.
M&C Saatchi said Canning's appointment will enable DiLallo to focus on the growth of M&C's Sydney and Melbourne offices as well as key pieces of business in the region.
“Michael has constantly created some of the industry's most iconic and lauded work,” DiLallo said.
“Bringing him into the fold of M&C Saatchi is a testament to our commitment to offer clients the greatest competitive advantage creativity has to offer. In Michael's new role he will also help to shape, inspire, and lead a creative department with a single-minded focus to be the best bar none”.
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