After a number of new client wins, the most recent including Starbucks and Pizza Hut Canada, Leo Burnett has promoted Kohl Forsberg to executive creative director.
Forsberg joined Leo Burnett in 2019 as creative director, having entered the industry at John. St five years prior. In that span, he built his way up from a copywriting intern to associate creative director. At Leo Burnett, he’s worked with clients including Kellogg’s, Enbridge, GMC, Cadillac, Buick, and Smucker’s.
Forsberg joined Leo Burnett in 2019 as creative director, having entered the industry at John. St five years prior. In that span, he built his way up from a copywriting intern to associate creative director. At Leo Burnett, he’s worked with clients including Kellogg’s, Enbridge, GMC, Cadillac, Buick, and Smucker’s.
“Kohl is a natural leader. During his time at Leo, he has helped get the very best out of his co-workers and develop relationships with clients based on trust and ambition," said Leo Burnett’s co-CCO Steve Persico, in a release. “This promotion sets Kohl up to be an even bigger part in the building of the culture and quality of work we strive for. Leo and our clients are better for it."
Over his career, Forsberg has earned accolades from the likes of Cannes, D&AD, One Show, Webby's, Clios, Communication Arts, Adweek, ADCC's, Applied Arts, CASSIES, Canadian Marketing Awards, AToMiC, Carte Blanche, Cannes Young Lions, and Applied Arts Young Blood.
