Ogilvy
Ogilvy is a five-time Cannes Lions Network of the Year marketing communications company that services Fortune Global 500 companies as well as local businesses through its network of more than 500 offices in 126 countries
Directors
Lauren Crampsie
Chief Brand Champion
Bio
As Ogilvy’s chief brand champion, Lauren is responsible for the direction and reputation of one of the world’s most recognized brands and award-winning creative agencies – including overall brand strategy, global communications, social media, and corporate responsibility. Under her leadership, Ogilvy has earned much recognition, most notably “Global Agency of the Year” (2016) by Adweek, EFFIEs World’s Most Effective Agency Network (2012, 2013, 2016) and “Stand Out Agency” (2012, 2013, and 2016) by Advertising Age. In addition to her role as worldwide CMO, Lauren serves as Senior Advisor to the agency’s next chapter transformation.
Awardees
Ginny Maycox
Chief Delivery Officer
Bio
Ginny has spent most of her 20+ years in the Advertising industry at Ogilvy, starting in the London office, and moving to New York in 2001. She has played many roles in the Ogilvy network, including COO of Ogilvy’s west coast businesses , and last year taking on a newly created role within Ogilvy’s USA operation of Chief Delivery Officer.
A UK native, Ginny developed a love love relationship with the east and west coasts of the US due to her opportunities with Ogilvy. A love food and a fascination with different cultures, makes exploring Ginny’s favorite pastime.
Jean-Rene Zetrenne
Chief Talent Officer, Ogilvy USA
Bio
Jean-Rene – or JR – is a dynamic and innovative executive with comprehensive experience leading Talent/HR for regional and global organizations such as PepsiCo, Gillette, L’Oreal, Accenture and Ogilvy & Mather.
Currently, he reports to the Chief Executive Officer of Ogilvy USA, working across all regional operating business units that include those focused on creative advertising, design, sponsorships and events, digital, public relations, production, and more. He’s responsible for leading talent management strategy and execution – in alignment with business strategy and goals – for 3,000 employees.
Given Ogilvy’s talent management needs across its multi-discipline offerings and non-Ogilvy branded specialist companies, JR is always partnering with leaders and employees to innovate around the critical factors impacting talent, culture and business today. With deep experience working at leading global companies, JR understands that competitive advantage in the marketplace is very much influenced by a company's ability to attract, develop and retain high caliber talent that is in touch with and able to successfully deliver within changing market dynamics.
Prior to his current role, JR led Ogilvy’s Talent Management function in the NY office, a role he assumed after several years as Global HR Director for Neo@Ogilvy, the agency’s digital and direct media company. At Neo, he led HR strategy across key markets including North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Prior to joining Neo, JR held various HR generalist and consulting roles at such companies as L'Oreal, PepsiCo, Accenture and the Gillette Company.
He has a B.S. in Communications from Boston University, and an MBA from Duke University, Fuqua School of Business.
Pam Downey
Group Director, Content Strategy
Bio
Pam spent ten years in publishing before joining Ogilvy in 1999, where she now develops content publishing programs for Fortune 500 clients. She graduated from the University of Connecticut with a degree in English Literature and lives in New York City with her husband.
Shari Reichenberg
Executive Director, Head of Customer Engagement and Commerce
Bio
As a marketing executive who thrives at the intersection of technology, data and creativity, Shari has led teams to solve big problems from both the marketing agency and the management consulting sides of the world. She has been an integrated strategic lead at Ogilvy since 2011, working across disciplines to conceive and operationalize ideas that drive measurable customer acquisition and enhance brand love.
At Ogilvy, Shari also co-led and revitalized the 500+ member Women’s Leadership Professional Network and is passionately involved with hiring, training, mentoring, managing and championing future leaders.
Previously, Shari was a strategy consultant at Bain & Company and has also dabbled in business and marketing strategy for the NYC Mayor’s Office, a major record label and a startup in the travel space. She began her career in account management at a global public relations firm.
Shari earned an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BBA from The George Washington University. She lives in NYC with her husband, son and daughter.