Ivan Wibowo to leave J. Walter Thompson Jakarta CCO post to start up technology company

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Ivan Wibowo.jpgJ. Walter Thompson Jakarta’s chief creative officer Ivan Wibowo (pictured left) has resigned to start up a technology company. He leaves after eight years with the agency.

Under Wibowo’s creative leadership, J. Walter Thompson Jakarta was named Agency of the Year at Citra Pariwara in 2009 and 2015, and Campaign Brief Asia’s Indonesia Agency of the Year in 2009 and 2014.  J. Walter Thompson Jakarta also brought home Indonesia’s first ever Gold in Spikes Asia and Indonesia’s first ever Clio award, under his watch.

J. Walter Thompson Jakarta CEO Lulut Asmoro told Campaign Brief Asia the agency will announce the appointment of a new chief creative officer shortly. He also announced the promotion of CD Leonard Wiguna (pictured below), better known as Onat, to the role of Executive Creative Director.

Wibowo is to set up Flock – an agency that resides inside a tech community, backed by East Ventures.

Wibowo told Campaign Brief Asia it wasn’t an easy decision to leave J. Walter Thompson having spent the past 8 years of his life with them.

Leonard Wiguna_Onat.jpg“It’s been an absolute pleasure working with the clients and the agency.  I’m proud of what we’ve all built together; it’s been an incredible journey and it’s been an amazing experience for me.   I’m excited about striking out on my own – the opportunity to be part of tech entrepreneur family is something I can’t resist – but I know I’ll stay close to the team at JWT Jakarta,” said Wibowo.

 

“Ivan has been a great creative partner and a true friend. As his partner in crime, I’m very sad to see him go, but as a friend, I wish him all the best,” said Asmoro. “Meanwhile, I’m thrilled to announce Onat’s promotion.  He’s a very talented creative who brings a fresh perspective to everything he does.”

Onat joined the agency in 2006 and has created award-winning work for a range of domestic and global brands during his tenure at J. Walter Thompson. One of Indonesia’s brightest creative stars, Onat was nominated for the global network’s High Potential program last year. He has won awards at Adfest, Cannes, Clio and One Show since he joined J. Walter Thompson.