Lynn Power

Lynn Power

CEO at J. Walter Thompson NY
New York, United States

About me

After 25 years in advertising, Lynn can genuinely say she is just as passionate about the business today as the day she started. As President, J. Walter Thompson New York, Lynn partners with Brent Choi, Chief Creative Officer of J. Walter Thompson New York and Canada, to lead the agency’s flagship New York office. Together they are responsible for driving industry-leading creative work, and the overall strategic direction and growth of J. Walter Thompson New York.
Lynn has been building brands and leveraging creativity as a business tool for clients for years, working with some of the world's most iconic brands including American Express, Clinique, Hershey's, Gillette and L'Oréal. Prior to joining JWT, Lynn served as President and Managing Partner of Arnold New York. In her five years at the helm, she helped grow Arnold NYC into a thriving mid-size agency, leading many new business wins including 23andMe, Alberto Culver, Del Monte, Kohler and Sanofi. Lynn also helped drive Arnold's momentum to be named Comeback Agency of the Year by Ad Age in 2010, as well as to Ad Age's A-List in 2011. Previously, she held roles at BBDO, Grey New York and Ogilvy & Mather. At the heart of agency success, Lynn believes in building a talent-centric culture that respects and nurtures ideas as well as the people who create them.

Lynn’s two children, Billy and Katie, remind her daily that learning, curiosity and fun are not to be taken for granted.
She is originally from Chicago and moved to New York City thinking it was just a short-term stop. That was 15 years ago. Now Lynn lives in Manhattan with her husband Bill (yes, he is also in the business) and her crazy kids. Life is good."

Positions

CEO, JWT NY
Global
April 2014 - Present (10 years 7 months)
After more than 25 years in advertising, Lynn can genuinely say she is just as passionate about the business today as the day she started. As CEO of J. Walter Thompson New York, Lynn partners with Brent Choi the NY CCO and Matt Baker, NY Head of Planning, to lead the agency’s flagship New York office. Together, they are responsible for driving pioneering creative work and thinking, and the overall strategic direction and growth of the New York office. NY clients include: J&J, Nestle, T. Rowe Price, Rolex, Puma, Kleenex, KPMG, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Wild Turkey, Special K, 7-11
Founder
Powered By
September 2013 - April 2014 (7 months)
Retained by founder of willa skincare (natural skincare for girls) to develop new channel strategy for business growth, social selling strategy, social media strategy and execution and helped secure bridge financing. Board member for WAM Theatre, a non-profit in the Berkshires that creates opportunities for women and girls.
President, Arnold New York
Boston, United States
2005 - August 2013 (8 years 7 months)
Created a thriving environment, winning team and approachable culture during five consecutive years of double digit growth while Arnold was named AdAge Comeback Agency of the Year and later to the Agency A List. Key clients included The Hershey Company (20 brands), Kohler, DelMonte pet foods, Clinique, Sanofi and Unilever (4 brands).
SVP, GAD
New York, United States
2004 - January 2005 (1 year)
Oversaw L'Oreal hair care including launch of Natural Match and work for Preference, Feria, Couleur Experte, Excellence and Vive featuring Eva Longoria, Milla Jovovich, Heather Locklear, Andie MacDowell and Beyonce.
Senior Account Supervisor to SVP, Senior Account Director
New York, United States
1994 - 2003 (9 years)
Led launch of Gillette Venus across North America & Europe ("Reveal The Goddess In You"), repositioned Oral-B globally ("Brush Like A Dentist"), launched Right Guard Xtreme with Method Man & Redman and Xzibit, launched Gillette Skin Care for Men ("TBAMCG"), launched Duracell Ultra ("More Power. More Life"), led brand campaign for AOL.
Account Supervisor
New York, United States
1994 (1 year)
Worked on P&G: Downy Fabric Softener
Account Executive & Account Supervisor
New York, United States
1991 - 1994 (3 years)
Worked on American Express, Illinois Board of Tourism, NutraSweet
Account Coordinator to Account Executive
Jack Levy Associates
1989 - 1992 (3 years)
Worked on Pizza Hut franchise business

Education

BS/BA, English, Criminal Justice

1985 - 1989 (4 years)

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