New ECD at Ogilvy New York

Ogilvy & Mather New York has hired Walt Connelly, formerly of JWT, to work as executive creative director on its IBM account. Connelly headed a team that won a several awards for work on Microsoft, including a Bronze Titanium Lion at Cannes. In his new role he’ll work alongside Steve Simpson, chief creative officer at Ogilvy North America and Susan Westre, global creative director for IBM.