5.31.11

Accounts and People of Note in the Ad Industry

The New York Times | nytimes.com


Ad Store, New York, is opening a satellite office, in Kabul, Afghanistan, to be led by Massoud Etemadi, an Afghan native who is the creative director of the Ad Store Washington office. Mr. Etemadi will be president of Ad Store Kabul, which will operate under the direction of Ad Store D.C.



2.27.11

News From the Advertising Industry

Stuart Elliott | nytimes.com


Two senior executives joined Ad Store, New York, as partners and co-owners. Gunnar P. Wilmot was named chief executive; he has held senior management posts at agencies like Gotham. Kevin Moehlenkamp was named chief creative officer; he has held senior creative posts at agencies like Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos. The executives assume duties from Paul Cappelli, the owner of Ad Store, who becomes chairman, a new post. Mr. Cappelli also becomes a minority shareholder of Ad Store as Mr. Wilmot and Mr. Moehlenkamp take a majority stake.



2.25.11

Friday Odds and Ends

Kiran Aditham | mediabistro.com/agencyspy


Former HHCC creative chief Kevin Moehlenkamp is now CCO/partner at indie outfit The Ad Store, which he also has an equal stake in.



2.25.11

New Partners Take Stakes in The Ad Store

Andrew McMains | adweek.com


The Ad Store, looking to shed its reputation as a shop that helps develop upstart brands only to see them exit for bigger rivals, has bolstered its management ranks with the addition of new CEO Gunnar Wilmot and chief creative officer Kevin Moehlenkamp. More »