Chris Northam

Chris Northam is a seasoned creative professional with extensive experience in the advertising and marketing industry. Northam began as a Junior Art Director at IdeaWorks from 2000 to 2003, advancing to Art Director at BMF until 2005. Northam held the role of Senior Art Director at George Patterson Y&R, Sydney, before becoming Creative Director at both George Patterson Y&R, Melbourne, and Young & Rubicam, from 2007 to 2014. After a stint as VP Executive Creative Director at R/GA in 2018, Northam served as Creative Director at Apple from December 2019 to March 2023. Currently, Northam is the Head of Social Activations, Hardware & Services at Apple, starting in March 2023.