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Dani Richa

Passionate Adman with a Creative Hat | Chairman & Group CEO Impact BBDO | Loeries Hall of Fame & Lynx Ad Person of the Year
39.7 yrs experienceMarketing & Advertising
Jul 2023

The move

MovePublicis → BBDO Worldwide
TitleRegional Creative Director → Chairman EMEA
LocationDubai → EMEA
Cross-border moveYes · United Arab Emirates → Emea
Total experience39.7 years
BBDO Worldwide headcount5,001-10,000 employees
BBDO Worldwide industryAdvertising Services
BBDO Worldwide HQNew York, NY
BBDO Worldwide typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Chairman EMEAJul 2023 — Present
    BBDO Worldwide· EMEA· Full-time
  2. Regional Creative Director1994 — 1995
    Publicis
  3. Group Chairman and CEONov 1987 — Present
    IMPACT BBDO· Full-time
  4. Chairman & CEO MEASep 1987 — Jul 2023
    BBDO Worldwide· Middle East, Africa & Pakistan
  5. Art Director1986 — 1987
    Leo Burnett

Languages

  • French
  • English
  • Arabic

Top skills

Digital MediaDigital MarketingPublic RelationsBrand ArchitectureBrand ManagementSocial Media Marketing

About

Dani has held several leadership positions with BBDO over the last three decades. He previously served as Chief Creative Officer and COO. In 2010, he became the Chairman and CEO of Impact BBDO Group of companies in the MENA region. In 2015, the Africa region was added to his remit, and most recently, in June 2023, he became Chairman of EMEA. Dani is a member of the BBDO Worldwide Board and sits on the Omnicom Europe Board. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of Omnicom Media Group MENA. Under Dani's leadership, the agency has won numerous awards. These include being named the Number One Regional Agency Network in MENA for six consecutive years at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity. The agency was also named Campaign Magazine's Agency of the Year Global's Best Network in the Mid

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