Mark Wnek

Head of Lowe in North America.

One of the advertising industry's most recognizable executives, Mark Wnek is the former Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of Lowe New York. During his 4 and a half year tenure at Lowe, Mark Wnek guided the company through its rockiest period. Focusing on creating precise campaigns that meet clients' exacting standards and a record string of new business wins, Mark Wnek and the staff at Lowe New York achieved a complete turnaround: in 2009, Lowe was named Comeback Agency of the Year by Advertising Age magazine and was snapped up by Deutsch later that year. Mark Wnek's professional experience prior to his work with Lowe New York includes time with Ogilvy, Lowe Howard Spink and Euro RSCG Wnek Gosper. Mark Wnek also collaborated with legendary art director Alan Waldie to create the Cannes Grand Prix-winning "Blues Singer" Heineken during his tenure at Lowe Howard-Spink in London. Mark Wnek holds a degree in Modern Languages from Gonville and Caius College at Cambridge University and now resides in New York City, where he is a highly regarded commentator on the advertising industry. Mark Wnek's columns appear in the Independent, Adweek, and Advertising Age (adage.com), and he is a guest blogger for several different sites.

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