Observed Signal · Sep 30, 2026 · Market Signal · Source: Refine Labs · Impact: 2/5
Evan Hughes Named Chief Operating Officer of Refine Labs
Refine Labs names Evan Hughes Chief Operating Officer, effective Oct. 1, 2026, as the agency expands its brand, demand, and expand services.
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Evan Levy Joins Ammunition as Chief Client Partnerships Officer
Atlanta-based independent agency Ammunition has hired Evan Levy, the former CEO of Fitzco, as its first chief client partnerships officer. Levy will initially focus on deepening relationships with U.S. clients, working closely with Ammunition’s global chief operating officer Renaye Edwards and later expanding to global accounts. The hire strengthens Ammunition’s leadership bench months after the agency expanded internationally with a London office. Jeremy Heilpern, Ammunition’s founder and CEO, characterized hiring a former CEO as an impactful opportunity for clients. The article was published by Adweek on 2026-07-07.
Rethink Hires Anomaly Veteran to Boost Production Capabilities
Independent creative agency Rethink has appointed Jon Legere as its first chief production officer. Legere, who spent 14 years at Anomaly where he built and ran the in-house Unreasonable Studios, will scale Rethink’s production capabilities across advertising, PR and design and report to global chief operating officer Caleb Goodman. The role is intended to integrate production earlier in the agency workflow rather than treating it as a downstream function. Rethink frames the hire as a response to client in-housing trends and agency model changes; the agency also plans further investments in production and to integrate emerging tools such as AI across its processes.
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.
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