Andrea Cook
About Andrea Cook
Andrea Cook serves as the Global Innovation Officer at McCann, NA Business Leader, where she guides the transformation of McCann and its clients' businesses. With a diverse background in leadership roles across various agencies, she has significantly impacted the advertising industry through innovative campaigns and strategic initiatives.
Work at Interpublic Group
Andrea Cook currently serves as the Global Innovation Officer at McCann, North America Business Leader, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she guides the transformation of McCann and its clients' businesses on a global scale. Prior to this, she was the Founder and Global President of FCB/SIX from 2020 to 2021, and the Founder and CEO of Performance Art from 2021 to 2024. During her tenure at Performance Art, she achieved global recognition at Cannes and The Effies, and the agency was ranked the #7 agency in the world by The One Club for Creativity after just one year.
Background
Andrea Cook has a diverse career in the advertising industry, beginning her journey at TBWA Chiat/Day as an Account Leader from 2000 to 2002. She then progressed to various roles at Omnicom, including VP Group Account Director at DDB/Tribal/Rapp Collins from 2002 to 2008, and SVP Managing Director at Proximity BBDO from 2008 to 2012. After her time at Omnicom, she joined Cossette as SVP Managing Director from 2013 to 2015. Cook has also served on the Board of Trustees at The Bishop Strachan School from 2018 to 2022 and was a Board Member of the Fast Company Executive Board from 2022 to 2023.
Achievements
Andrea Cook has led significant initiatives in the advertising industry. She played a key role in the evolution of the #MeToo movement into #ActToo, which received recognition as an AdAge Editor’s Pick. Under her leadership, FCB/SIX was awarded a D&AD Black Pencil in 2020 and won 22 Cannes Lions. Additionally, she transformed FCB/SIX from a traditional CRM division into a dynamic communications company, resulting in over 50 new business wins and notable industry accolades.
Leadership in Industry Initiatives
Cook has been instrumental in launching the regional chapter of Times Up/Advertising and led the Cannes See It Be It regional support conference from 2017 to 2023. Her leadership in these initiatives reflects her commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion within the advertising sector.