The Stagwell agency’s 12 ANA B2 award wins highlight its transformative impact for clients Amazon Ads, ETS, Thomson Reuters and Qualcomm
NEW YORK, June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Code and Theory has been named Business-to-Business (B2B) Agency of the Year at the prestigious Association of National Advertisers (ANA) B2 Awards, marking its sixth major agency honor in 2025 alone. This recognition reflects Code and Theory’s unmatched ability to deliver technology-first, transformative solutions that meet the demands of today’s rapidly evolving B2B landscape.
At the ANA B2 Awards, Code and Theory earned 12 award wins across clients Qualcomm, ETS, Amazon Ads and Thomson Reuters. These wins highlight the agency’s ability to blend technology, creativity and collaboration to drive measurable business impact. Notable results include:
- Rebranding Thomson Reuters as a B2B tech leader, boosting unaided awareness by 40%. Explore the work.
- Redefining Qualcomm’s developer experience, achieving a 425% increase in engagement. Explore the work.
- Repositioning ETS as the global authority in workforce readiness, driving a 78% increase in qualified leads. Explore the work.
- Introducing Amazon Ads to small businesses that didn’t sell on Amazon, increasing unaided brand awareness by 13%. Explore the work.
This latest honor adds to a string of top-tier industry recognitions for Code and Theory, including:
- Fast Company: Named one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for both Design and Teamwork
- Ad Age: B2B Agency of the Year
- Campaign: Digital Innovation Agency of the Year
- Shorty Awards: Large Agency of the Year
- The Drum: Agency to Watch
These accolades directly result from Code and Theory’s transformational changes, evolving its client offerings to include:
- The launch of the Enterprise Experience Transformation Practice (EXT). Led by former Adobe exec Cory Haldeman, EXT architects unified brand foundations that turn artificial intelligence into relationship acceleration.
- The debut of Media Experience Practice, led by former Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief Jessica Giles, dedicated to helping publishers survive and thrive.
- Naming James O’Brien as its first-ever global CMO, tasked with harnessing the consolidated power of the Code and Theory Network in service of its clients.
Bill Zengel, ANA Senior Vice President, says: “The ANA B2 Awards have long been a benchmark for excellence, recognizing the most creative, effective and innovative work in business marketing. At the ANA, our mission is to fuel growth for brands and marketers. ANA B2 Agency of the Year winner Code and Theory embodies that spirit with bold storytelling and a technology-first mindset critical to the future of B2B marketing.”
Dan Gardner, co-founder of Code and Theory, says: “This is a defining moment for businesses and B2B marketing is where real change often begins. New technologies and rising expectations are reshaping the landscape faster than ever. Tech and creativity must now work together to meet the moment. We design, build and market to drive true business transformation. We’re honored that work for our great clients was recognized by the ANA. We’re just getting started as more and more CMOs, CIOs and CTOs recognize us as the place where they can come to experience change.”
Code and Theory will also have a significant presence at Cannes Lions 2025, joining the world’s most ambitious marketers, athletes and creatives at Sport Beach. The event will offer hands-on workshops, on-stage thought leadership and the debut of some of the agency’s latest technological advancements. Learn more here.
About The Code and Theory Network
The Code and Theory Network is the only technology and creative network with a balance of 50% creative and 50% engineers. Our unique makeup makes us the place where CMOs, CTOs and CIOs come together to drive results for their businesses. We partner with our clients to redefine what is possible to create lasting impact and drive long-term growth. Part of Stagwell, Code and Theory offers a global footprint and the capabilities to work across the entirety of the customer-facing journey and implement the technology that powers it. The network includes the flagship agency Code and Theory as well as Kettle, Instrument, Left Field Labs, Truelogic, Create. Group, Rhythm and Mediacurrent. Code and Theory clients include Amazon, JPMorganChase, Microsoft, NBC, NFL and Yeti. For more, visit codeandtheory.com
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A catalyst for growth and innovation, Chan brings decades of cross-market expertise to power Stagwell’s next phase of growth in APAC
SINGAPORE, May 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing, today announced the appointment of Connie Chan as Chief Growth Officer, Asia Pacific, effective July 2025. Based in Singapore, Chan will be responsible for leading Stagwell’s growth strategy and operations across APAC markets, with a focus on accelerating transformation, scaling integrated capabilities, and deepening relationships in local markets.
This appointment builds on Stagwell’s growth momentum across APAC on the heels of acquiring ADK GLOBAL earlier this year. Stagwell APAC now encompasses 2,500 employees across 34 APAC offices.
Chan will report to Ryan Linder, EVP, Global Chief Marketing Officer. “As the global marketing landscape continues to shift, Asia Pacific stands out as a region of extraordinary opportunity. Connie’s leadership will be instrumental as we build a network that not only responds to the complexity of today, but sets the pace for what’s next,” said Linder.
“Connie doesn’t just drive growth. She builds momentum that breaks the sound barrier,” said Randy Duax, Stagwell’s Managing Director, Asia Pacific. “We’ve spent the last three years building the kind of platform the holding companies said couldn’t be done—media, creative, strategy and PR moving as one, built for speed, wired for scale. Connie isn’t here to learn the playbook. She’s here to call the next play.”
Chan brings a track record of transformative leadership spanning decades in media, marketing, and strategic communications. Most recently, she served as CEO of OMD China, where she oversaw the agency’s operations in Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou, with a focus on driving growth and creativity, and inspiring teams with a strong focus on culture. Prior to that, Chan held leadership roles at WPP, including Executive Director of the Government & Public Sector Practice in Singapore, and Chief Client Officer for APAC at MEC (now Wavemaker), focusing on strategic client partnerships.
Upon her appointment, Chan reflected, “I’ve always believed in the power of strategic clarity and bold ideas. At Stagwell, we have the talent, the ambition, and the platform to build work that matters – and impact that endures.”
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The awards recognize how Stagwell’s (STGW) GALE delivers meaningful business results for its clients, leading the industry in integrated and innovative marketing approaches
NEW YORK, March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — This week, GALE won two of the industry’s top awards: Ad Age’s 2025 Business Transformation Agency of the Year and Adweek’s 2025 U.S. Media Agency of the Year. These accolades recognize GALE’s unique positioning as the industry’s only Business Agency, bringing excellence across all its offerings—from strategy and creative to emerging media and technology—to deliver transformative growth for its clients.
GALE’s recognition as Ad Age’s Business Transformation Agency of the Year underscores its founding mission to deliver measurable business outcomes for its clients. This approach requires strategic, modern solutions for each partner and campaign, forging deeper connections with consumers to drive meaningful change. GALE’s transformational work for Hard Rock, H&R Block, MilkPEP, and Buchanan’s were noted by Ad Age, in particular. For instance, GALE’s “Come Together” campaign–helping Hard Rock develop and launch its first-ever loyalty program, Unity–drove a 20% increase in cross-line-of-business revenue.
GALE’s additional successes include building a CRM program that added $91 million in revenue in just one year for a QSR giant, increasing yearly revenue by 59% for a car rental giant, and reversing a decades-long sales decline for dairy milk.
One of the components of GALE’s business transformation effectiveness is a strong approach to media, as recognized by the Adweek U.S. Media Agency of the Year win. Highlighting GALE’s innovation across media strategy, planning, and execution, key pillars that contributed to this award include: launching Alchemy.Ai, a proprietary AI platform that optimizes media, creative, and operations; formalizing a social-first offering, which drives engagement through audience-centric approaches; and GALE’s commitment to providing equal and unmatched excellence across both its media and creative offerings. Adweek named GALE its Breakthrough Media Agency of the Year just two years ago, reinforcing the agency’s position as a leading force in the space.
Of the wins, GALE’s Global CEO, Andrew Noel, said, “GALE’s recognition as both Business Transformation Agency of the Year and U.S. Media Agency of the Year is a testament to our ability to drive real impact for brands. By seamlessly integrating strategy, creativity, media, and technology, GALE is setting a new standard for what a modern agency can achieve when focused on driving real business results. We’re grateful to our clients whose partnership allows us to execute this vision, and our people who bring it to life.”
“When we added media to our offering just over six years ago, we understood this was critical to pushing boundaries across modern marketing,” added Sophia Zhang, GALE CEO of North America. “With emerging technologies and platforms, evolving consumer behaviors, and the growing demand for seamless brand experiences across channels, our excellence in the media space only bolsters our core offering as a Business Agency.”
GALE remains one of the most diversely awarded agencies in the industry, with other wins across Ad Age’s Data & Analytics Agency of the Year, Campaign US’ Advertising Agency of the Year, Adweek’s Fastest Growing Agency, and Ad Age’s A-List. These agency awards are in addition to top honors for client work, including Cannes Lions Awards, Effie Awards, and ANDY Awards.
About GALE
GALE is a Business Agency. We bring business insights to brand storytelling and activate across every channel. With expertise in business strategy, CRM, loyalty, brand storytelling, integrated, performance, creative, and content marketing, experience design and media, GALE creates marketing systems and communications that grow businesses. GALE delivers strong business outcomes for its partners in automotive, QSR, retail, gaming, entertainment, telecom and more. Founded in 2014, the agency currently has offices in New York, Singapore, Toronto, Denver, Los Angeles, London, Austin, Kansas City and Bengaluru. GALE has received top industry awards including Ad Age‘s A-List, Ad Age‘s Data & Analytics Agency of the Year, Adweek‘s Fastest Growing Agencies and Adweek‘s Breakthrough Media Agency of the Year.
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NEW YORK, March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing, today celebrates four of its agencies recognized in Ad Age’s 2025 Agency A-List: 72andSunny, Anomaly, Code and Theory and GALE.
The Agency A-List is an annual ranking of the top agencies, companies, and innovators, honoring the best work and brightest ideas in advertising, marketing and the expanding innovation landscape.

This year’s winners reflect a breakthrough year of industry-leading digital and creative work from Stagwell’s network on behalf of leading brands including Amazon, Hard Rock, JPMorganChase, Qualcomm, Starbucks, United Airlines, Visa, and more.
2025 award highlights include:
- 72andSunny named No. 9 on Ad Age’s 2025 Agency A-List by turning its founding value of optimism into a business strategy. 72andSunny won 11 new clients and had 7 Super Bowl ads and a 30% increase in revenue. 2024 was a year of standout client work with brands such as United Airlines, Barbie, Activision Blizzard, Venmo and the NFL.
- Anomaly named No. 3 on Ad Age’s 2025 Agency A-List after a significant year of new business welcoming 15 new clients including Starbucks, Chevrolet, Visa, Ferrero Group, Google Shopping and Lululemon. The agency celebrated its 20th anniversary this year and continued to strengthen its entrepreneurial muscle.
- Code and Theory named Ad Age’s 2025 B2B Agency of the Year. Through the agency’s unique ability to incorporate emerging technology with creativity, Code and Theory’s work has translated into massive success for clients in the business-to-business space. Code and Theory’s roster of B2B clients includes Qualcomm, Volvo Trucks, Thomson Reuters, and Amazon Ads.
- GALE named Ad Age’s 2025 Business Transformation Agency of the Year for leading brands into a new era in marketing. The agency stands out for its ability to blend business strategy with bold, creative campaigns brought to life on emerging platforms across social media, gaming, and more. This approach has led to transformative results for diverse clientele, including prominent brands like Hard Rock, H&R Block, and MilkPEP.
“These awards recognize that Stagwell is the destination for first-rate creativity and innovation,” said Stagwell Chairman and CEO Mark Penn. “Congratulations to the teams at 72andSunny, Anomaly, Code and Theory, and GALE for this incredible performance. For a company of our size, winning and servicing the best accounts is a testament to our talent and impact.”
About Stagwell
Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) is the challenger network built to transform marketing. We deliver scaled creative performance for the world’s most ambitious brands, connecting culture-moving creativity with leading-edge technology to harmonize the art and science of marketing. Led by entrepreneurs, our specialists in 40+ countries are unified under a single purpose: to drive effectiveness and improve business results for their clients. www.stagwellglobal.com.
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Noel and Zhang will co-lead the Stagwell (STGW) agency’s strategic direction, doubling down on its award-winning Business Agency approach
NEW YORK, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Business Agency GALE has announced new leadership, elevating two of its long-time senior executives, Andrew Noel and Sophia Zhang, to CEO of Global and CEO of North America, respectively. The new appointments come after GALE’s founding CEO Brad Simms announced his retirement last month.

“Brad was integral to GALE’s success and we wish him well in this next chapter,” said Noel, one of GALE’s co-founders. “As we take the baton, Sophia and I are excited to build on the agency’s well-established legacy, emphasizing the disruptive approach and innovations that have made it one of the industry’s most-awarded agencies.”
Noel and Zhang, who have been with GALE for a decade, will continue driving the agency’s status as a leader in modern marketing, doubling down on its strategic advisory offering, further enhancing its industry-leading technology, Alchemy.Ai, and fostering a continued emphasis on driving real business growth for its clients.
“GALE’s culture of great people, great clients, and great work is one that we care about deeply,” said Zhang. “The value we bring as a Business Agency is more critical than ever and will define our future success as we set the standard for excellence across creativity, strategy, and technology.”
As Global and North America CEOs, Noel and Zhang will co-lead the agency’s strategic vision and direction, expanding on a close partnership established in their previously held roles of Managing Partners. Both will maintain close oversight of client services and advisory, and have been integral in agency, client, and employee decision-making for several years.
Over the past few years, GALE has experienced unprecedented growth, earning accolades including Ad Age‘s A-List, Ad Age‘s Data & Analytics Agency of the Year, Adweek‘s Fastest Growing Agencies, Adweek‘s Breakthrough Media Agency of the Year, and Campaign US‘ Advertising Agency of the Year. It is also currently shortlisted for Campaign US‘ Digital Innovation Agency of the Year.
“I see a bright future for GALE’s next chapter under Sophia and Andrew’s leadership,” shared Chairman and CEO of Stagwell Mark Penn. “GALE sits at the forefront of modern marketing, and I feel confident the agency will continue to drive strong client outcomes across creative and media ecosystems under their leadership.”
About GALE
GALE is a Business Agency. We bring business insights to brand storytelling and activate across every channel. With expertise in business strategy, CRM, loyalty, brand storytelling, integrated, performance, creative, and content marketing, experience design and media, GALE creates marketing systems and communications that grow businesses. GALE delivers strong business outcomes for its partners in automotive, QSR, retail, gaming, entertainment, telecom and more. Founded in 2014, the agency currently has offices in New York, Singapore, Toronto, Denver, Los Angeles, London, Austin, Kansas City and Bengaluru. GALE has received top industry awards including Ad Age‘s A-List, Ad Age‘s Data & Analytics Agency of the Year, Adweek‘s Fastest Growing Agencies and Adweek‘s Breakthrough Media Agency of the Year.
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Three Spots Earned Top 10 Honors from USA Today Ad Meter
NEW YORK and NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Stagwell, the challenger network built to transform marketing, and its network of award-winning agencies aired four standout spots during this year’s Super Bowl LIX for clients Bud Light, the National Football League (NFL) and Starbucks. Alongside the Big Game, Stagwell agencies led high-impact off-field campaigns and activations for clients including Budweiser, Booking.com, Don Julio, Frank’s RedHot, GoDaddy, Perdue Chicken and more.
The on-air work includes some of the leading campaigns including three of the top 10 highest-rated commercials on the USA TODAY Ad Meter. The critical acclaim underscores the creative and strategic impact of Stagwell’s agencies in sports and marketing. In the lead up to Super Bowl LIX, last week Stagwell hosted a SPORT BEACH Clubhouse in New Orleans and continues to cement its sport presence.
“The Super Bowl has become a moment where sport meets culture,” said Stagwell Chairman and CEO Mark Penn. “In a sea of mediocrity, the work of Stagwell agencies like 72andSunny and Anomaly stands out for its creativity and cultural relevance.”
The Big Game
Crafting the biggest brand narratives at the Super Bowl.
NFL x 72andSunny
NFL “Somebody | It Takes All of Us” – 72andSunny rolled out its powerful Big Game ad featuring NFL players mentoring children through the NFL’s partnerships with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Special Olympics, and the InSide Out Initiative. The ad was ranked in the top three in The New York Times’ roundup.
NFL x 72andSunny
NFL “Flag 50” – 72andSunny and the NFL went back to the 80’s for an ad that aired after halftime during the broadcast. This nostalgic spot stars dynamic varsity flag football stars and encourages viewers to advocate varsity flag football in 50 states. The campaign earned 4.5 stars in Ad Age’s review.
Bud Light x Anomaly
Anomaly carried on its tradition of leading Bud Light’s Super Bowl campaign. The 60-second spot for Bud Light aired during the game and starred musician Post Malone, comedian Shane Gillis, and NFL legend Peyton Manning. They brought Big Men on the Cul-de-Sac (BMOC) energy to the Big Game. Bleacher Report ranked the ad in the top three in 2025.
Starbucks x Anomaly
Starbucks “Hello Again”– Anomaly helped Starbucks power its comeback with a bold new campaign. The coffee giant, which recently introduced an initiative focusing on its personal touch, featured a pre-game Super Bowl ad backed by AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck.” A follow-up post-game ad used the same song to promote a free tall coffee for rewards members the day after the game.
Off the Field
Outside of the national stage, clients and agencies made a splash.
Allison
Allison helped clients including Budweiser, GoDaddy and Booking.com with media strategy leading up to the Big Game, securing hundreds of media placements and millions of impressions for Budweiser’s Clydesdale Super Bowl return; GoDaddy’s launch of its AI-powered website builder, GoDaddy Airo; and Booking.com’s bookable Big Game experience with exclusive access to Super Bowl tailgates and meet-and-greets.
Allison also supported several high-impact onsite activations for clients Dexcom, Good Sports and GNC. Dexcom debuted at Radio Row with Mike Golic Sr. sharing his diabetes journey and how its Stelo biosensor helps manage glucose. Good Sports brought Kyle Rudolph to promote youth sports accessibility, while GNC created buzz with branded Lyft cars, a smoothie hut, and appearances by Steelers legends Joey Porter Sr. and Ryan Clark.
Anomaly
Anomaly collaborated with Don Julio and Popeyes to launch a limited-edition Championship Lineup menu. The one-day-only menu blended Louisiana-style fast food with luxury spirits, featuring a Tequila Don Julio Reposado flavored chicken sandwich and wings.
Code and Theory
Code and Theory partnered with the NFL to reimagine the fan-first experience with the new NFL app, enhancing game-day streaming and real-time stats. The app integrates personalized content, live updates, and streamlined navigation, creating an immersive, user-centric platform for football fans.
Ahead of the Big Game, Code and Theory also helped an NFL playoff championship team, The Washington Commanders, with a major rebrand – twice. The agency led the transition from the team’s original moniker to the interim “Washington Football Team” and, ultimately, to the powerful and permanent identity of the Washington Commanders.
Colle McVoy
Colle McVoy partnered with Perdue Chicken, where Comedian Wayne Brady “winged it” with improvised livestream performances during the game drawing from key game moments, commercials, and viewer requests. The partnership encouraged viewers to rethink Super Bowl rituals.
The agency also debuted a fresh spot with Frank’s Red Hot featuring Paris Hilton. The ad showed Paris whipping up gameday recipes while inviting fans to show how they spice up their dishes with Frank’s. Viewers had a chance to win cash prizes, along with a crystal-bedazzled bottle of Frank’s RedHot.
HUNTER
HUNTER partnered with TABASCO and local Chef Alden Boudy to showcase how TABASCO can elevate pizza on National Pizza Day in New Orleans. The agency also supported media relations for STōK Cold Brew Coffee’s Super Bowl ad featuring Wrexham AFC, Rob McElhenney, Ryan Reynolds, and Channing Tatum in a fun campaign to elevate goal scoring celebrations. Lastly, HUNTER helped launch TurboTax’s 12thannual Super Bowl commercial, securing high-impact media coverage for the brand’s Big Game creative featuring Issa Rae.
Jasper Advisors
Jasper Advisors supported NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman and WNBA’s Shana Stephenson ahead of Super Bowl Weekend, preparing Berman for media interviews and Stephenson for a panel on sports, community, and identity.
Trade X Partners
Trade X Partners developed and activated for Perdue Chicken supporting “Game Day” with Super Bowl adjacent content starring actor, chef and Perdue partner Valerie Bertinelli telling “CBS Mornings” how she likes to serve up her wings.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Stagwell (NASDAW: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing, has appointed Sunil John as Senior Advisor, Stagwell MENA. John will head Stagwell’s forthcoming MENA office, spearheading growth and enhancing collaboration among local agencies and partners. He will also develop new client solutions, utilizing his extensive regional network to support brands aiming for both regional expansion and global reach.

John, named the Best PR Professional in the Middle East by PRWeek in 2023 and 2020, brings over three decades of regional experience to Stagwell, having founded ASDA’A BCW, the region’s leading PR consultancy and been instrumental in shaping the public relations landscape in the Arab world. During his time at ASDA’A he launched Proof Communications, a specialist digital and design firm, OnePoint5, an ESG advisory and led the annual Arab Youth Survey, the groundbreaking thought leadership platform capturing the hopes and aspirations of the 200 million Arab youth.
Additionally, as an Advisory Board Member of the Dubai International Chamber since July 2021, John has been influential in reinforcing Dubai‘s status as a global trade hub.
“Marketers who miss out on MENA will miss out on one of the biggest consumer growth stories of our decade,” said Mark Penn, Chairman and CEO, Stagwell. “As we focus on becoming more competitive internationally, Sunil’s unparalleled experience in MENA and his leadership are what Stagwell needs to deepen our presence and help our clients succeed in this crucial market.”
“I am excited to join Stagwell and contribute to its unique technology-driven offering in the marketing services landscape,” said Sunil John. “The opportunity to integrate my experience, my love of research and insights, and my focus on digital transformation and technology with Stagwell’s innovative approach will bring value to a region that is one of the fastest growing in the world. As a challenger network, I believe Stagwell will be the company that creates significant impact for our clients in the MENA region.”
John’s appointment comes at a time when Stagwell is opening a new chapter in the region after recently announcing its intent to acquire Consulum, a leading government advisory firm that specializes in strategic communications, public policy and leadership support in the MENA and other global markets.
Stagwell’s footprint across MENA includes its omnichannel media agency Assembly and global creative collective Forsman and Bodenfors. Additionally, Stagwell counts marketing and talent management agency FLC and strategic growth advisory firm Phronesis Group among its global affiliate partners in the region. With offices across Dubai, Cairo, and Riyadh, Stagwell is positioned to serve clients in a range of industries in MENA, including retail, automotive, crypto, real estate, tech and finance sectors.
The MENA region is a key growth market for Stagwell as the company pursues its goal of doubling revenue at the Company beyond North America by 2025. In 2024 to date, Stagwell has acquired seven firms, including LEADERS (Israel), Team Epiphany (U.S.), Sidekick (U.K.), What’s Next Partners (France), PROS (Brazil), Business Traveller (Global), and BERA (U.S.).
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Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) is the network created to transform marketing. We deliver creative performance at scale for the world’s most ambitious brands, connecting culture-moving creativity with cutting-edge technology to harmonize the art and science of marketing. Led by entrepreneurs, our more than 13,000 experts in more than 34 countries are united under a single purpose: to generate effectiveness and improve business results for their clients. Join us at www.stagwellglobal.com.
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“Room for Everyone” from Mastercard with Assembly as technology partner wins the Grand Prix for Creative Data
NEW YORK, June 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing, celebrates its agencies 72andSunny, Assembly, and Forsman & Bodenfors, which took home top honors at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the largest gathering in the creative marketing community. Collectively, Stagwell’s agencies and its global affiliate partner Buentipo Anchor captured 1 Grand Prix, 2 Gold, 2 Silver, and 10 Bronze Lions along with over 40 shortlists for other agencies including Activista, Anomaly, Colle McVoy, Doner, GALE, HUNTER, KWT Global, and Unreasonable Studios.
Stagwell congratulates Mastercard on winning the Grand Prix for Creative Data in partnership with Assembly, formerly Brand New Galaxy, and McCann Poland for the “Room for Everyone” initiative. Assembly’s digital commerce unit, as Mastercard’s technology partner, created the UI/UX, managed development, and supplied analytics for the campaign’s core tool WhereToStart.com, which helps Ukranian entrepreneurs find the best location to run their businesses, based on data that reveals where the greatest chance of success lies.
“While SPORT BEACH captivated attendees at Cannes Lions, our agencies captivated the juries. I’m proud to celebrate our agencies’ strong showing at Cannes, marked by our first Grand Prix since 2019,” said Mark Penn, Chairman and CEO, Stagwell. “The awarded work exemplifies our core strengths in technology-led marketing and helping brands gain ground with innovative approaches to earned influence. We thank our clients for their enduring trust in our agencies and their collaboration in pushing the frontiers of creativity and technology.”
Cannes awarded Lions to:
- “Anthem“ from Diablo IV (Blizzard Entertainment) and 72andSunny, which won a Bronze Entertainment Lion for Gaming.
- “Heart Surgeon’s Cookbook“ from Getinge and Forsman & Bodenfors, which won a Bronze Pharma Lion.
- “Imagine with Petacos” for Poker Beer from Buentipo Anchor, a Stagwell global affiliate network partner, which won one Silver Lion in Design and four Bronze Lions in Brand Experience & Activation, Design, Direct, and Outdoor.
- “Room for Everyone“ for Mastercard by McCann Poland with Assembly as technology partner, which won 1 Grand Prix for Creative Data, 2 Gold Lions in Creative Strategy and Direct, 1 Silver Creative B2B Lion, and 1 Bronze Creative Effectiveness Lion.
- “The Table Read“ for NFL from 72andSunny, which won 2 Bronze Lions in Entertainment for Sport and Social & Influencer.
Visit Stagwell’s site to view the winning work.
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Technology-first creative agency delivers historic results for Amazon Ads, Volvo Trucks and other top B2B clients.
NEW YORK, June 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Code and Theory was named B2B Agency of the Year in the ANA B2 Awards. The ANA (Association of National Advertisers) annual award recognizes the agency that best “represents a diverse portfolio of expertise, and the effective implementation of business marketing solutions and thought leadership in the B2B marketing field.”
Code and Theory is leading the technological revolution in B2B. The agency’s balanced team (50% creatives and 50% engineers) ensures a multidisciplinary approach to each project, blending AI, communications, design and technology from start to finish. The agency grew steadfast in its B2B partnerships with Amazon Ads, Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase, Clover, Thomson Reuters and ETS.
Code and Theory has also recently been recognized as:
- Ad Age 2024 Business Transformation Agency of the Year
- Fast Company Design Agency of the Year Honoree
- Creative Agency of the Year at the Ace Awards
- B2B Campaign of the Year at The Drum Awards for Amazon Ads
- Gold and Bronze winners at New York Festivals for innovation, technology and data storytelling for its creation of the Big Board for NBC Universal
Plus, Code and Theory received an additional seven B2 awards for its work with Amazon Ads and Volvo Trucks.
Code and Theory tailors technology-first, creative solutions, reducing complexity and accelerating long-term growth — all at speed and scale. In the last year, the agency delivered groundbreaking B2B solutions and impact:
- +26% in Amazon’s global ad revenues in Q3, totaling more than $12 billion (part of a larger Amazon partnership since 2021)
- +63% in qualified leads on Morgan Stanley at Work after a complete website redesign (part of a five-year partnership)
- +28% in engagement YoY on Microsoft’s Windows Commercial experience as part of an ongoing strategy, design and marketing partnership
- +350% in visitors at launch for Volvo Trucks’ new website, part of Volvo’s biggest launch in 25 years, anchored by a redesigned web experience and digital reveal
- Shaped and launched Thomson Reuters’ first global rebrand in 16 years
ANA CEO Bob Liodice says, “The ANA Masters of B2B Marketing is a celebration of the very best in B2B. Code and Theory proved that by infusing technology-first thinking into everything they create for their clients was worthy of this year’s top honors. Congratulations to them, their clients and all of this year’s winners.”
Dan Gardner, co-founder and executive chairman of Code and Theory says: “Too often, B2B marketers are focused on solving yesterday’s problems. We’re dedicated to helping solve our clients’ biggest challenges with an eye on the future and focusing on long-term value. ”
Michael Treff, Code and Theory CEO, says: “This recognition is a huge testament to our outstanding clients and endlessly curious teams at Code and Theory who are relentless about driving impact for our clients. We are honored to be recognized, and consider our true success to be the success of our clients as they navigate the many seismic shifts happening in their businesses.”
About Code and Theory Network
Code and Theory Network is the only network with a balance of 50% creative and 50% engineers at scale. The technology-first group within Stagwell Group is built to partner with businesses to navigate the complexity of changing consumer behaviors, emerging technologies and AI. With a global footprint and the capabilities to work across the entire consumer journey, we crave the hardest problems to solve. The network includes the flagship agency Code and Theory as well as Kettle, Mediacurrent, Rhythm and Truelogic. Code and Theory clients include Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, MSNBC, NFL, Pfizer and Zappos. For more, visit codeandtheory.com
About Stagwell
Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) is the challenger network built to transform marketing. We deliver scaled creative performance for the world’s most ambitious brands, connecting culture-moving creativity with leading-edge technology to harmonize the art and science of marketing. Led by entrepreneurs, our 13,000+ specialists in 34+ countries are unified under a single purpose: to drive effectiveness and improve business results for their clients. Join us at www.stagwellglobal.com.
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Kenneth Hein
kenneth.hein@codeandtheory.com
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NEW YORK, June 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing, today celebrates its global agencies and products for winning over 300 awards in 2024 to date, recognizing innovative strategies and impactful campaigns for our 4000+ clients around the world. These honors include 60 gold, 63 silver, and 123 bronze awards at top shows including The Andy Awards, Clio Awards, D&AD Awards, Drum Marketing Awards Americas, The Effie’s, New York Festivals Advertising Awards, PRovoke SABREs, Shorty Awards, Spikes Asia, Webby Awards, and more.

“In the first half of the year, Stagwell’s network captured 300 of the top awards across major industry shows, including an array of Agency of the Year recognitions,” said Mark Penn, Chairman and CEO, Stagwell. “We are maybe 1% to 2% of the market in size, and yet far exceeding that in terms of industry recognition. Thank you to our clients for their trust in our unique ability to deliver at the intersection of research-driven creativity, technology, and talent.”

Award Highlights from H1 2024 include:
- 10+ “Agency of the Year” Distinctions, including Ace Awards “Creative Agency of the Year” for Code and Theory; Ad Age A-List Award for 72andSunny (#8); Ad Age Business Transformation Agency of the Year for Code and Theory; Ad Age Standout Agency of the Year for Colle McVoy; Ad Age Standout Agency of the Year for Team Epiphany; Campaign U.S. “Advertising Agency of the Year” for GALE; Campaign U.S. “Media Agency of the Year” for Assembly; Digiday Media Buying & Planning Awards “Media Agency of the Year” for Movers+Shakers; Observer Top 5 Agencies for Crisis & Reputation Management for SKDK; PRovoke Media IN2 SABRE Awards North America “Disruptive Agency of the Year” for Exponent PR; and PRSA Anvil Awards “Silver Oak Anvil” Award for Agencies for HUNTER.
- 50+ Technology, Product, & Innovation Awards, with highlights including PRophet – an AI tool for PR professionals – winning at the Webby Awards for Marketing and Content Management App; and at the IN2 SABRE Awards’ Tech Stack category; SMC’s shared augmented reality platform ARound winning Best in Extended Reality at the SBJ Sports Business Awards: Tech; Allison’s campaign measurement tool, BrandGeist IQ, winning in the Tech Stack Awards at the IN2 SABREs; Goodstuff’s innovative OOH green bidding tech for Ovo Energy winning in the Product Innovation category at the Campaign Media Awards; and Code and Theory’s innovative use of AI for NBC’s “Big Board” winning Gold for Use of Data in the New York Festival Awards.
- Top 5 Awarded Campaigns Globally from Stagwell Agencies Include:
- “Anti-Choice Ads” from 72andSunny, Wisp, and the Abortion Freedom Fund: This Fast Company “World Changing Ideas” 2024 Winner was an interactive PSA for reproductive rights, which turned the “skip ad” button into an inescapable dilemma for anti-abortion audiences. With top honors won at global shows such as the 28th Annual Webby Awards, Clio Awards, Clio Health Awards, and D&ADs, “Anti-Choice Ads” is a shortlisted campaign for the prestigious Cannes Lions Glass Lions for Change.
- “The NIL Student Nurse Initiative” from Doner for Saucony and the Galen College of Nursing saw one of America’s largest educators of nurses, Galen College of Nursing, introduce the first ever NIL program developed exclusively for nursing students. In addition to winning a Grand Clio at the 2023 Clio Sports Awards, this campaign has picked up top wins at the 2024 Clio Health Awards and One Show.
- “Map the Gaps” from YETI and Code and Theory set out to take the “street” out of Google Street View – by locating and integrating some of the world’s last uncharted trails. As digital partner, Code and Theory designed, developed, and launched the digital experience anchoring Map the Gaps, an effort which has won top awards at the 15th Annual Shorty Awards, One Show, The Drum Awards for Marketing Americas, ADC Awards, and 28th Annual Webby Awards, among others.
- Tequilla Don Julio’s Super Bowl Stunt saw HUNTER partner with the Diageo brand to turn the tallest freestanding observation tower in the U.S., the STRAT Hotel, into a 1,149-feet-tall replica of Tequila Don Julio 1942’s iconic bottle. This first-of-its-kind projection stunt has picked up top accolades at The Drum Marketing Awards for Americas, Muse Creative Awards, and others.
- “The La-Z Boy Decliner“ from Colle McVoy for La-Z Boy saw Colle McVoy’s creative technology team design and fabricate “The Decliner,” a first of its kind recliner allowing owners to AI-generate a cancellation excuse via SMS simply by pulling the handle. Alongside juicing La-Z-Boy’s website traffic by 200% and increasing brand sales by 50% during the first week of the campaign, The La-Z-Boy Decliner has stunned juries at the PRWeek Awards, PRovoke Media IN2 SABRE Awards North America, MediaPost Planning & Buying Awards, and more.
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About Stagwell
Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) is the challenger network built to transform marketing. We deliver scaled creative performance for the world’s most ambitious brands, connecting culture-moving creativity with leading-edge technology to harmonize the art and science of marketing. Led by entrepreneurs, our 13,000+ specialists in 34+ countries are unified under a single purpose: to drive effectiveness and improve business results for their clients. Join us at www.stagwellglobal.comCONTACT:
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