Richard Pinder

Richard built his career in the international advertising agency business firstly at WPP and then Publicis Groupe, working with some of the largest marketing clients all over the world. Over that time he ran account management at Grey London, was MD at Ogilvy London, and then President of Leo Burnett Asia and EMEA before spending five years as COO at Publicis Groupe in Paris and head of the global Publicis advertising network. He left there ten years ago to set up The House Worldwide, a virtual network of affiliated creative agencies which proceeded to work with luxury brands like Maserati, Levis, Lenovo, and Laurent-Perrier. He sold THW to MDC Partners’ to be part of their Crispin Porter and Bogusky agency network and global CEO. After three enjoyable years at CP+B, Richard joined Rankin to create The Hunger (formerly Rankin Creative). Focusing on Luxury and Lifestyle clients who want to build their brands through culturally relevant and strategically engaging ideas executed to a high visual standard. Using Entertainment, Advertising and Editorial. The Hunger is now a 75+ strong company working to build global brands such as Rolls-Royce, EY, Mercedes-AMG, Lego, and new appointments imminent.