Mark Elwood

2026 Effectiveness Awards judge

Incoming Chief Creative Officer, AMVBBDO

Mark is incoming CCO at AMVBBDO but currently Chief Creative Officer at Leo UK having joined them 6 years ago. He’s responsible for keeping Leo’s promise of Populist Creativity across all of Leo’s clients including McDonald’s, Skoda, Vodafone, Morrison’s, B&Q, Premier Inn, Kellogg’s and Tui. Under his leadership Leo’s has won awards at every major show including Cannes, D&AD, BTAA, Clio’s, One Show, LIA’s and the IPA Effectiveness Awards; also named Campaign’s Agency of the Year in 2022 and 2023. 

Previously at Mullen Lowe London, Elwood was Executive Creative Director overseeing clients including BUPA, Bahlsen, British Heart Foundation, Dunelm, Subaru, Wagamama and Government roster brands, most notably, the NHS. Elwood joined Mullen Lowe in October 2017 after the independent creative agency he co-founded in 2011, 101, was acquired by IPG and merged into Mullen Lowe.

For the six years previously, Elwood was Creative Director, Partner at Fallon London during which time the agency won Campaign’s agency of the year in 2006 and 2007. 

Last updated 31 August 2026