antony cundy

Jul 30, 2021

McCann rearranges leadership across multiple continents

The network moves Alex Lubar to North America, adds APAC oversight to Ghassan Harfouche's MENA/Turkey remit, and names Ji Watson CEO in Japan.

Oct 2, 2019

Will a new CEO change McCann's fortunes in Japan?

We spoke with incoming McCann CEO Antony Cundy about his plans to challenge Dentsu-Hakuhodo dominance, and with outgoing leader Charles Cadell about what Japan taught him.

Sep 9, 2019

McCann Worldgroup names Japan CEO

The successor to Charles Cadell will take over October 1.

Feb 1, 2017

McCann Japan's Katagi resigns

The network's chief client officer will step in until a successor is found.

Oct 4, 2016

McCann hires Wunderman head as chief client officer for Japan

Antony Cundy moves to the IPG network after stints at Wunderman, Beacon and DDB.

Apr 9, 2014

Can PR spin help yakuza group shed unsavoury image?

TOKYO – Visible branding efforts by underworld syndicates are few and far between. But the Yamaguchi-gumi, Japan’s largest Yakuza group, is aiming to position itself as a quasi-humanitarian organisation with a new website. Antony Cundy (pictured), executive business and strategy director at Beacon Leo Burnett, shares his views on an improbable approach.