EPISODE · Aug 13, 2026 · 5 MIN
Cannes Clip Ends a Co-Founder's Run
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Avatar co-CCO Ngubane resigns after Cannes video. The Citizen and IOL report Veli Ngubane stepped down days after a video of him rating women circulated, putting agency conduct standards in front of clients. (The Citizen, IOL) Leigh Terry joins Nine board after Mediabrands exit. Mumbrella and AdNews report the former IPG Mediabrands Asia Pacific CEO has joined Nine's board eight months after the Omnicom acquisition displaced him. (Mumbrella, adnews.com.au) Gap casts 'Obsession' star in fall denim campaign. Marketing Dive and Adweek report Gap's fall ads pair actor Inde Navarrette with musician Malcolm Todd, extending the retailer's music-and-dance formula. (Marketing Dive, Adweek) Mod Op builds its own AI infrastructure, Digiday reports. Digiday reports the independent agency is betting proprietary AI infrastructure will return more value than licensing off-the-shelf tools. (Digiday) Also moving today: Disney Continues Marketing Moves, Joss Hastings to Lead Consumer Products Marketing (Adweek) Disney, TikTok strike deal to let creators use Disney characters in videos (gorgenewscenter.com, RocketNews | Top News Stories From Around the Globe, MediaPost) Get Advertising in Five in your inbox every weekday: https://advertisinginfive.com
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Avatar Agency Group co-founder Veli Ngubane has stepped down as co-chief creative officer, effective immediately, after a video filmed at Cannes Lions circulated on TikTok, per The Citizen. Nine Entertainment appoints former IPG Mediabrands Asia Pacific chief executive Leigh Terry to its board, and Gap's fall denim campaign pairs actor Inde Navarrette with singer-songwriter Malcolm Todd on a rendition of Robyn's "Dancing on My Own." Also: Digiday on independent agency Mod Op building its own AI infrastructure, a Disney marketing appointment, and a Disney to TikTok creator licensing deal.
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