![]() ![]() Parkes argues in his videos that Trump is about to invoke The Insurrection Act of 1807. According to CNN, QAnon followers played a “central role” in the Capitol riots.Īccording to the Post, QAnon believers think Trump is a “messaniac warrior” sent to fight Satanic and pedophile networks in government. The riots have results in deaths, charges (including against some QAnon followers), and the impeachment of Trump for a second time. Capitol, including Ashli Babbitt, the military veteran who was shot and killed by a police officer as she breached a window into the Speaker’s lobby. Multiple people who are adherents to the discredited and unfounded QAnon conspiracy theory were identified as being present during the riots in the U.S. It has fueled “real-world militant extremism,” according to The Washington Post. He once claimed his mother was a green alien.Īlthough its theories are completely discredited, QAnon can be dangerous. In one of his videos, Parkes claimed there is a “person who’s responsible for maintaining the network.” He said that’s a “person I spoke to who has some incredibly accurate and interesting intel” and “is embedded with the Trump team.” It’s not the first time Parkes has spun wild conspiracy theories in the public square. He claims he is in direct contact with “Q,” which the magazine calls a “shadowy figure supposedly leading a pro-Trump conspiracy to unseat corrupt and evil forces in Washington, D.C.” He argues there will be a “great counter-revolution and legal disclosure” leading to a second Trump term. ![]() Wassef’s appointment at Clemenger BBDO follows the recent appointments of Anita Zanesco to the newly created role of chief growth officer and two managing partners – Georgie Winton and Anita Deutsch.Simon Parkes is a conspiracy theorist whose YouTube videos about the discredited and controversial QAnon movement and President Donald Trump have been viewed by millions of people.ĭisappointed Trump supporters have pinned their hopes on the conspiracy theories of Parkes, imparted through YouTube, according to Chronicles Magazine. Of his new appointment, Wassef said: “When Clemenger calls, you have to answer. He serves on the AdCouncil DE&I Committee judges Creative Strategy for AWARD and teaches Advanced Strategy for AdSchool. The multi-awarded Wassef has won the Grand EFFIE, APG UK Gold, Jay Chiat Gold and David Ogilvy Gold. Wassef has worked across leading international and Australian brands, including IKEA, Qantas, adidas, Absolut, Samsung, HSBC, Red Bull, Electronic Arts, Guinness, Google, Johnnie Walker, Volvo, Panadol, Westfield, Nike and Beats By Dre. She is currently contracting at Publicis-owned creative shop Leo Burnett. Wassef’s predecessor, Jacqueline Witts left Clems after more than three years in the business as head of planning and then chief strategy officer. I’m so excited.”īassil, of course, is no stranger to confident statements, recently telling B&T that she expects “very few agencies” in Australia to produce work at Clems’ level this year. Besides being one of the smartest people I’ve met, he’s funny and kind. The experience is the brand and the fact he is so expert in both realms is exactly what we’ve needed in this leadership role. The fact he’s bringing all this experience to Clemenger is a game-changer for us. He’s worked everywhere I’ve ever wanted to work, R/GA London, Sid Lee Amsterdam. “Simon really is one of the best in the business if not THE best. Wassef’s wealth of experience includes more than 20 years working in Europe, the US and Australia: three years at R/GA in London, three years at SID LEE in Amsterdam, plus stints at Droga5, AMV BBDO, AKQA and Host Sydney.Ĭlemenger BBDO CEO, Dani Bassil (left in lead image), said she is thrilled to have Wassef on board. Prior to that, he was chief strategy officer at TBWA\Chiat\Day in Los Angeles. Prior to his new gig, Wassef spent more than two and a half years as national chief strategy officer at whiteGREY. Wassef has come full circle, having first worked at Clemenger 21 years ago as a junior account planner. Wassef will lead strategy and customer experience across the Clemenger business and his remit will include growth, new business, elevation of talent and new practices. Simon Wassef (right) has rejoined Clemenger BBDO as chief strategy and experience officer to expand the agency’s existing CX capabilities. ![]()
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