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Andrew Robertson succeeds Ruhanen as CEO of Omnicom Advertising

Omnicom Advertising, the advertising division of Omnicom Group, is undergoing a leadership change. The current head of the division, John Ruhanen, is stepping down with immediate effect and retiring. His successor is Andrew Robertson, the former worldwide CEO of BBDO. The announcement was made via a press release from Omnicom, citing the reasons for the sudden change. The article is currently behind a paywall, as the full text is not available to non-subscribers, and the details beyond the headline and introductory paragraph are restricted.

Gesa Geissel Promoted to Marketing Director at Henkel Beauty

Gesa Geissel has been promoted to Marketing Director for Beauty Care in the German-speaking region (DE-CH) at Henkel Consumer Brands. She now oversees the marketing for hair and body care brands including Schwarzkopf, Syoss, Fa, and Gliss in Germany and Switzerland. Geissel joined Henkel in 2006 after starting her career at BBDO and has worked in the cosmetics division since. She reports to Simone Gudlick, VP Marketing DE/CH. This appointment comes as Henkel has consolidated its media and creative agency accounts with WPP agencies this year.

• Gesa Geissel was promoted to Marketing Director Beauty Care DE-CH at Henkel Consumer Brands, effective September 2026.
• She is responsible for marketing the hair and body brands Schwarzkopf, Syoss, Fa, and Gliss in Germany and Switzerland.
• Geissel reports to Simone Gudlick, VP Marketing DE/CH, and started her career at BBDO before joining Henkel in 2006.

Snickers Launches Hungr.AI Campaign Addressing AI Errors

Snickers, in collaboration with ad agency BBDO, has introduced 'Hungr.AI,' a digital expansion of its famous 'You're Not You When You're Hungry' campaign. Designed for the AI era, the campaign humorously suggests that artificial intelligence tools make mistakes, or 'hallucinate,' because they are hungry. Consumers are encouraged to copy a digital Snickers bar from a dedicated campaign website and paste it into their AI assistants. Doing so unlocks an interactive experience on Reddit or Snapchat, resulting in a coupon for a free physical Snickers candy bar.

• Snickers and BBDO launched the 'Hungr.AI' campaign targeting AI hallucinations.
• Users can copy a digital candy bar from the campaign website and paste it into AI assistants.
• The campaign offers a free physical Snickers bar for participating in the digital experience.

Edison Media's Miles Dagnall Praises Mother Agency

Miles Dagnall of Edison Media responded to The Drum's 'Summer of Agency Love' Q&A, naming Mother as the agency he most admires for its confident, culturally sharp work. He cited Accenture Song for its high-profile role on a recent Jaguar launch, praised Lucky Generals' culture, and offered light-hearted responses about creative collaborators and agency traits. The piece is an opinion/profile highlighting peer admiration and agency culture rather than industry announcements or technical developments.

• The Drum published a 'Summer of Agency Love' series asking agency leaders which competitors they admire.
• Miles Dagnall of Edison Media answered The Drum's Q&A published on 2026-07-24.
• Dagnall named Mother as the agency he 'most crushes on' for its confident, culturally sharp work.

Meta Debuts Optimistic AI Brand Film

Meta released a 45-second brand film titled “The Future Is for Everyone,” posted by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, that frames AI as a force for human connection. The in-house-produced spot highlights how Meta apps have helped people connect and features creators including Ruby Quilter, Kylie Jenner and Jalen Brunson. Meta said the ad will run across social, digital and CTV channels and will be supported by a broader paid and earned campaign. Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri and Meta CMO Denise Moreno shared the video and positioned the messaging as a counterpoint to negative AI narratives. The push comes ahead of Meta’s Q2 earnings call and amid scrutiny over its planned $135 billion AI investment for 2026; the story also notes recent Meta consumer AI launches such as its Muse Spark LLM and AI-enabled smart glasses.

• Meta posted a 45-second video titled “The Future Is for Everyone” advocating an optimistic view of AI.
• CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted the film, which was produced in-house and voiced by a Meta employee.
• The ad features creators including Ruby Quilter, Kylie Jenner and Jalen Brunson and highlights Meta apps' role in connection.

Mother Family removes Sophie Gosper and Pamela Chen from leadership page, adds Nika Rastakhiz as Head of Strategy

The Mother Family 'Information' page shows the removal of Sophie Gosper (Managing Director) and Pamela Chen (Partner & Managing Director), and the addition of Nika Rastakhiz (Head of Strategy).