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Shayne Millington

Chief Creative Officer
McCann New York
New York
, United States of America

Shayne Millington, the Chief Creative Officer at McCann New York, is a force in the advertising and creative industry, leading one of the world's most renowned creative agencies through a significant period of transformation. Under her leadership, McCann New York became the most awarded agency in the network, recognized by Cannes Lions as the top-performing New York agency and by Fast Company as one of the Most Innovative Agencies. McCann NY was also named Agency of the Year at the Effies and in multiple shows and Network of the Year.
 
Shayne’s career is defined by outstanding achievements, including being named among Cannes Lions and The One Show's top 5 Chief Creative Officers globally. She has also been named ADWEEK's Agency All-Star Creative of the Year, Creative Top 100, and Agency Leaders to Watch. Her work has earned multiple D&AD Black Pencils, Cannes Lions Titanium, Grand Prix, Innovation awards, 2 Tribeca Short Film Awards, and a Penta Pencil. She has also won multiple Grand Clios, Effie Best of Show, Webby, Andys, and the Marketer of the Year award for Microsoft, along with numerous other accolades across the industry’s most prestigious shows.
 
Beyond her professional accolades, Shayne is an influential voice in the advertising industry, serving as a judge for high-profile awards like Cannes Lions, One Show, and the Clios, among others. She has been a speaker at industry events like Adweek, AdAge, and Contagious, sharing her insights on the future of creativity and innovation. Her work has been featured in major publications, including The New York Times, WSJ, Forbes, Fast Company, and Monocle, highlighting her impact and thought leadership. Shayne’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in advertising is evident in her belief that creativity should be a force for good, driving cultural conversations and societal change.
Shayne's work is not just about creativity, but also about impact—using the power of advertising to influence positive change in the world.
 
Shayne lives in a home full of boys, with her two sons Cormac and Alder, a French bulldog named Luther (which may go down as her worst decision ever due to mom guilt), and her insanely patient husband, Collin.