FutureBrand names Simon Hill Global President

Hill will lead FutureBrand’s worldwide operations, strategy and business performance while continuing to serve as President, North America.

FutureBrand has promoted Simon Hill to Global President as the brand strategy and design company looks to support international growth and strengthen collaboration across its global network.

Hill will lead FutureBrand’s worldwide operations, strategy and business performance while continuing to serve as President, North America. He will report to McCann Global CEO Tyler Turnbull.

Expanded leadership role across global network

FutureBrand operates both as a brand-focused capability within McCann and as an independent business within the Omnicom Branding ecosystem. The company works with its own clients while also partnering with teams across McCann and Omnicom on brand strategy and design projects.

In his expanded role, Simon Hill will work with leadership teams across regions to support business performance and oversee the company’s range of services, including brand strategy and design, spatial design, shopper marketing, product design and brand management.

The appointment is intended to strengthen integration across FutureBrand’s network while supporting growth among existing clients and new business opportunities.

More than a decade at FutureBrand

Simon Hill joined FutureBrand in 2013 in London, where he progressed to Managing Director before relocating to New York in 2016 to lead the office there in the same role.

In 2018, he was appointed President, North America. Since then, he has overseen operations across New York, Syracuse, Cincinnati and Detroit. His responsibilities included the integration of specialist businesses previously operating as ChaseDesign and JGA into the FutureBrand brand in 2024.

Tyler Turnbull, Global CEO, McCann: "FutureBrand brings together strategic brand thinking and world-class design craft that are increasingly critical to helping our clients grow. As FutureBrand enters its next chapter, I'm excited for Simon to lead the company forward, globally. He brings a strong sense of purpose, a deep commitment to collaboration and an ability to empower teams to do their best work."

Focus on growth and collaboration

FutureBrand said Hill will play a key role in supporting collaboration across the business while maintaining the delivery of brand-led strategy and design services for clients worldwide.

The promotion comes as companies increasingly seek integrated brand strategy, design and customer experience capabilities across multiple markets.

Simon Hill: "After more than a decade with FutureBrand, it's an incredible honor to step into this role and lead a business that has meant a great deal to me. I'm immensely proud of the talent and work that define FutureBrand today, and energized by the opportunity to shape what comes next."

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