David Philip took over as ECD LAFOURMI
LAFOURMI, the French leading creative agency dedicated to the world of sports (part of THE FAN SYNDICATE group), appointed David Philip as its new Executive Creative Director. This key addition underscores the agency’s commitment to bringing the best talents in the industry on board to support its clients in meeting their transformation and growth challenges.
“We are thrilled to welcome David to the agency. Our ambitions for 2025 are bold, the challenges numerous, and his profile perfectly aligns with our pursuit of creative excellence,” said Thibaut Cornet, co-president of the agency alongside Céline Durand Jobert.
David Philip joins from TBWA\Paris, where he spent a decade as a Senior Copywriter, crafting numerous impactful campaigns that contributed to the international recognition of the Omnicom agency. Prior to this, he honed his craft at CLM BBDO and Rosa Paris.
“Joining LAFOURMI is an opportunity to channel my creativity into the exciting world of sports. The agency has established a strong, inspiring vision in this sector, and I’m excited to contribute to shaping the next chapters of this collective adventure,” shares David Philip.
David’s work has earned widespread recognition both in France and internationally, with over 60 creative awards, including 9 Cannes Lions, 12 D&AD Pencils (2 Yellow Pencils), 10 One Show trophies, and around 20 awards at the Club des DA.
LAFOURMI is the first French independent creative agency dedicated to the world of sports, recently named as 2023 Sports Communication Agency of the Year. THE FAN SYNDICATE is the first French independent communications group dedicated to the sports industry. With 50 employees, it generated €10 million in revenue in 2024 through its two agencies: LEROY TREMBLOT (brand design) and LAFOURMI (advertising & activation).