“And now, on to whatever’s next”: John Mescall confirms departure from McCann Worldgroup

John Mescall will be leaving McCann Worldgroup after eight years as global executive creative director and president of the agency’s global Creative Leadership Council.

McCann confirmed to AdAge on Thursday and said: "John Mescall has made a tremendous impact on McCann Worldgroup during his 10-plus years with our company, helping our creative community elevate its work and contributing significantly to awards and industry recognition over the years.

"We wish him only the best in his next chapter,” the agency told the publication.

Mescall told the publication: "It's the end of an era but excited for what’s to come—whatever that may be."

Javier Campopiano, who joins the agency in September as chief creative officer of both the McCann Worldgroup network and the McCann agency, will take on the role of president of McCann’s global creative leadership council from the outgoing Mescall.

Mescall previously served as chief creative officer of McCann's branch in Australia from October 2011 until September 2014. He stepped up as the president of its global creative council and global executive creative director in October 2014 and based himself in New York.

Mescall and his work have been celebrated around the world. The publication noted that he has won over 60 Cannes Lions and previously served as a jury member or jury president at a slew of major award shows.

Among some of his most notable work was the “Dumb Ways to Die” campaign for Metro Trains in Melbourne, which won five Grand Prix at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in 2013.

Meanwhile in a LinkedIn post, he wrote: "So, it's the end of something that was very special. Thinking of all the great people I was lucky enough to work with, and all the incredible work we did together. And now, on to whatever's next."

Mediaweek has reached out to Mescall for comment.

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