Gerry Graf to depart Saatchi & Saatchi New York

Creativity reports that Saatchi & Saatchi CCO Gerry Grafhas quit the agency to start his own agency venture mid year, when hiscontract expires. It’s a huge blow for Saatchi’s creative profile,which has been without a worldwide creative director since the abrupt departure of Australian Bob Isherwood, reported exclusively by CB in November 2008.Graf joined Saatchi in 2008 from TBWA Chiat Day New York, where heengineered that shop’s award-winning creative for Skittles, Starburst,Combos and more.

UPDATE: AdAge has confirmed that Con Williamson, the chiefcreative officer of Havas-owned Euro RSCG New York, is exiting to fillthe role that Graf will be vacating.