Weber Shandwick Hires Ad Vet Williams

Tue., Dec. 7, 2021

By Kevin McCauley

Lewis Williams

Weber Shandwick has hired advertising veteran Lewis Williams as executive VP and head of brand impact.

The 30-year ad veteran joins the Interpublic unit from Burrell Communications, where he did a 15-year stint as chief creative officer. He handled blue-chip clients such as McDonald’s, Procter & Gamble and Toyota.

In his Weber Shandwick post, Williams is to guide brands as they navigate changing consumer expectations and behaviors.

Sung Chang, chief impact officer, said Williams has a “keen understanding of the shifting cultural, societal and media landscape” and “understands how to build purpose into brands.”

Category: Advertising

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