McCann Worldgroup Thailand elevates Santi Suwanvalaikorn and Supachai Toemtechatpong to joint executive creative director role

With the transfer of Martin Lee to the chief creative officer role at McCann Worldgroup Shanghai, Santi Suwanvalaikorn and Supachai Toemtechatpong have been named co-executive creative directors at  McCann Worldgroup Thailand.

The duo also their respective responsibilities as executive creative director of McCann Erickson and executive creative director, MRM respectively.

“As we strive for deeper integration between the disciplines, we’re delighted to be in a position to draw from our existing talent pool. Khun Santi Suwanvalaikorn and Khun Supachai Toemtechatpong have been instrumental in the agency’s creative success under Martin, and their combined talent will elevate our creative standing even further,” said Monica White, CEO McCann Worldgroup Thailand.

In 2011, McCann Worldgroup Thailand was the second most awarded agency at the Bangkok Art Director’s Club (BAD Awards) and picked up ‘Best Film’ at the 2011 ADMAN awards for their work ‘Sexuality Talks’ for the Thai Health Promotion Foundation. During the last 18 months the agency has filled its trophy cabinet with accolades from: Cannes, Clios, Spikes, AME Effectiveness awards and is in-the-book for the D&AD.

Suwanvalaikorn and Toemtechatpong will also join the McCann Worldgroup Thailand management board to continue to drive the creative strategic direction of the agency, working closely with White.