Lowe Vietnam name Christopher Catchpole as ECD

Christopher Catchpole has joined Lowe Vietnam as Executive Creative Director.

Catchpole began his career in London, where he worked with Steve Harrison at Harrison Troughton Wunderman, before setting up his own award-winning, integrated agency in the capital. From here Christopher moved to be ECD of Tribal DDB Amsterdam, then ECD at Ogilvy Singapore where he was instrumental in winning the Dumex brand, among others.

With more than 22 years’ experience in design and advertising, spanning Europe and Asia, Chris is a regular juror on the creative awards circuit, and is known as an outspoken and passionate advocate of great work.

In addition to his agency credentials, Catchpole has a passion for design education and for the past eight years has lectured regularly in London to both lecturers and students, as well as in Budapest, Ljubljana, and Prague. He is a trustee of the Graeme Robertson Trust which encourages young people into the advertising industry.

“I’ve joined an agency with so much potential and unbridled talent, a huge team of fascinating, friendly and inspiring people. My expectations of what we can achieve are exponentially greater than my pre-conceptions. I’m in my element here, ” said Catchpole.

Rupen Desai, Regional President, Lowe Asia Pacific says: “Lowe prides itself on Populist Creative work where we strive to put our clients brands in the heart of popular culture. We are delighted to have found such an amazing practioner in Chris, to help steer the successful work we are doing in Vietnam to even greater heights.”

Adds Michel Borelli, Managing Director, Lowe Vietnam: “Chris is a top notch creative, we are delighted to have him on board. His appointment provides great momentum to our agency & clients, and underlines our commitment to raising Vietnam’s creative standards.”