Gabriel Lepesteur, Owen Dowling and Oleta Hambleton join creative agency 180 Amsterdam

Creative agency 180 Amsterdam has announced three senior appointments. Gabriel Lepesteur has been named Creative Director, Owen Dowling has been appointed Head of Strategy and Oleta Hambleton has been appointed Global Brand Communications Director.

Gabriel Lepesteur

Gabriel Lepesteur brings a wealth of experience to 180 Amsterdam. Gabriel Lepesteur has led and developed innovative campaigns for brands such as Oreo, Xbox, the Olympic Games, Samsung, Heinz, Audi and Bang & Olufsen. Gabriel Lepesteur’s talent for digital-first and culture-shaping creativity will be applied to key 180 Amsterdam clients including Pepsico, adidas and DHL.

Owen Dowling

Owen Dowling joins 180 Amsterdam from AB-InBev Europe, where he was Head of Strategy. Prior to that, he led Ogilvy’s planning for more than five years in the Singapore office. Owen Dowling will lead the agency’s strategy function across brand, social and communications planning, with a focus on further developing 180’s Shift model for clients.

Assume Hambleton

In addition to these appointments, the agency has hired Oleta Hambleton as Global Brand Communications Director (ex OLIVER, News UK, Group M). Oleta Hambleton will oversee and lead the agency’s external communications during a crucial period of growth.

Stephan Corlett , CEO of 180 Amsterdam: “It is very exciting to see some of the world’s most talented and creative people joining our team. Their proven experience at the highest levels of modern creativity and communication will play a key role in helping our clients see the world as it could be.”

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