Gerry Human is now worldwide executive creative director, Unilever
10 Jan 2009
Gerry Human, the chief creative officer of Ogilvy Group South Africa, has been promoted to the newly created post of worldwide executive creative director for Unilever. He will relocate to London.
Human will now work across all the Unilever brands handled by the network, but will have a particular focus on Dove.
Under Human's leadership, Ogilvy was the most awarded South African agency at the Loeries and Cannes in 2008. He was promoted to his current role last year, overseeing 13 operating units in South Africa.