Former Lida and Meteorite new business man Tom Wong has joined McCann London in the new role of managing partner, in charge of driving revenue for the agency.
Wong will work with both existing and new clients to bring in extra business and will also be the agency’s brand director, leading marketing and external communications.
He joins from TBWA London and will report to McCann London chief executive Zaid Al-Zaidy; the duo worked together at TBWA.
Wong has been credited as being key to TBWA key new business from the likes of The Labour Party, Lidl, and Airbnb.
He started his agency career at Meteorite (now MRM Meteorite) in 2005 as marketing manager, then moved to Lida two years later in the same role. He has been at TBWA since 2010.
Al-Zaidy said: “This is another great addition to our new team at McCann London. Tom is a rare breed, a great agency marketer, new business practitioner, client leader and general energiser. I can’t wait to work with him again.”
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