Andrés Ordóñez Named McCann Global Chairman, Keeps Chief Creative Officer Role

The expanded mandate puts client relationships, creative collaboration and business growth at the centre of his work across McCann’s global network.

McCann has appointed Andrés Ordóñez as Global Chairman. He will continue as the network’s Global Chief Creative Officer, so he now holds both roles.

In the dual role, Ordóñez will work on strengthening client partnerships, bringing teams together across disciplines and using creative excellence to deliver measurable business results. According to the company’s announcement, he will report directly to Andrew Robertson, CEO of Omnicom Advertising.

A career across leading global agencies

Ordóñez joined McCann in December 2025. Before that, he was Global Chief Creative Officer at FCB Global from February 2024 to December 2025, and Chief Creative Officer at FCB Chicago from 2019.

He was Chief Creative Officer at Energy BBDO from 2016 to 2019, and earlier held creative leadership roles at The Bravo Group, Zubi Advertising and BBDO in Puerto Rico. His work has covered brands including Ford, American Airlines, Pfizer, Wrigley, Hotels.com and BMO Harris Bank, spanning creative strategy, agency leadership and brand building across several markets.

Creativity as a driver of growth

The appointment comes as McCann builds on its recent creative and effectiveness credentials, including recognition at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and its performance at the 2026 Effie Awards.

Ordóñez’s wider remit puts creativity at the centre of the agency’s approach to winning and growing clients. He will be expected to deepen client relationships, encourage closer collaboration between teams and turn creative thinking into work that supports business growth.

Why it matters

The change reflects McCann’s push to link creative excellence with commercial impact and to strengthen collaboration across its global operations. By combining strategic leadership with creative oversight, the network is responding to brands that increasingly want agencies to deliver ideas that connect with consumers and produce tangible results.