New creative directors at Klick, FCB Health

 

Soon after his departure from FCB Health during April, Rich Levy had a new job; as chief creative officer of Klick Health. Levy departed after almost a decade at FCB Health Network. The new gig came despite a statement given by the network to Adweek that Levy had no immediate plans to join another agency. Levy came to FCB Health Network after a lengthy career in consumer advertising. “I’ve sold beer, wireless phones, Coca-Cola, travel, shampoo, a baseball team, a bank, and much, much more,” he says in his LinkedIn profile.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Rich to Klick,” says Glenn Zujew, executive VP, Creative and Medical, Klick. “We’ve been on an amazing journey for the last three years, continuing to raise the bar of our award-winning creative team and attract the industry’s brightest, most creative minds. As longtime fans of Rich’s work, we think he will make a great Klickster – both culturally and creatively. We can’t wait to see how, together, we will further advance our creative path and develop new breakthrough campaigns that help and resonate with patients.”

Zujew told Med Ad News, “This is a huge role in our organization and we took the hiring of and search for this role very seriously, and we have admired Rich from afar for a very long time. He will be an amazing cultural fit with us. We could not be more excited to see what Rich adds to the continued evolution of Klick.”

“I’ve spent my entire career looking for new and innovative ways to solve impossible brand problems,” Levy says. “Joining Klick will allow me to bring the latest innovation, data, and digital know-how to help propel creative to new heights – not just within the agency, but across the industry. The more I spent time with their leadership team, the more impressed I became with their entrepreneurial spirit, hacker mentality, and people-centric culture. I can’t wait to see what we’ll invent next.”

Levy told Med Ad News, “This is a very exciting time for me as I start the next evolution of my quest to do the best work in the world, so joining Klick is a part of that next adventure.”

In the wake of Levy’s departure, Dana Maiman, president and CEO of FCB Health Network, announced that Kathleen Nanda was promoted to executive creative director of FCB Health New York. Nanda joined the FCB Health New York team in September 2011, and network executives say she has been producing award-winning, results-producing, exceptional creative work for launch brands, Fortune 100 clients, and start-up biotechs. Nanda started her career at JWT, working on iconic consumer brands including Ford and AT&T.

“Kathleen has been an integral part of our phenomenal and unparalleled growth over the years,” Maiman says. “So it is only natural that she would step into this position.”

“Working closely with Dana and Rich [Levy] these past eight years has given me a valuable foundation to build on as I transition into this new role,” Nanda says. “It’s an exciting time to be at FCB Health New York and I’m thrilled to be in a position that can help us continue to build on our tremendous success.”