Isaac Mizrahi named CEO of ALMA

Modern culture agency alma has named Isaac Mizrahi as the agency’s Co-President and Chief Executive Officer. Previously serving as COO, Mizrahi will continue to lead the agency’s overall growth, building on its recent success and new business wins, including 18 new partners which have been added in the last 18 months. Alongside Mizrahi, Co-President and CCO Alvar Suñol will continue to lead the agency’s creative product for clients including McDonald’s, PepsiCo, Google, Molson Coors, State Farm and Change the Ref.

This change comes as the agency’s previous CEO Luis Miguel Messianu takes on a new role within DDB Worldwide as Global Chief Creative Officer for the McDonald’s account. Messianu will remain with alma as Chairman, splitting his time between the new roles.

“I’m incredibly proud of everything that alma has accomplished since its founding, and I know Isaac will fearlessly lead the agency alongside Alvar as it continues to grow and create effective, modern culture work for our partners,” says Luis Miguel Messianu. “Isaac’s work at the agency since he joined 13 years ago has been nothing short of exemplary, and I look forward to supporting him in this new role as he and Alvar lead alma through this next era.”

“I’m grateful to have been a part of leading alma to unprecedented success as one of the top agencies in the country,” says Mizrahi. “I’m looking forward to continuing the hard work and rigor that Luis Miguel has instilled in all of us at alma and lead the agency alongside my partner Alvar through its next phase of growth in today’s ever-evolving modern culture.”

Alvar Suñol has been with alma as Co-President and CCO since 2015, leading the development of its award-winning, best-in-class creative team focused on creative effectiveness. In his role, Suñol has led the agency to secure numerous creative and effectiveness awards, including 24 Cannes Lions and 12 Effie Awards since 2016. Notable campaigns have included Netflix Narcos “Spanish Lessons,” Change the Ref “3D Activist,” and, most recently, PepsiCo “Better with Pepsi.”

“It has been an incredible experience to be a part of alma’s outstanding success, and I know this is just the beginning,” says Alvar Suñol. “With Isaac as my partner and CEO, I’m excited to continue to raise the bar of creative effectiveness. I can’t wait to see what we accomplish together in the years to come.”