R/GA has appointed Ren Rigby as its first ever global chief brand officer. Ren, formerly known as Mike Rigby, re-joins R/GA from Proto, where they co-founded the design + innovation consultancy. Reporting to Tiffany Rolfe, chair and global chief creative officer of R/GA, Rigby will focus on elevating R/GA’s new independent agency positioning and bringing it to market. They are one of the most inspirational and awarded multidisciplinary design leaders in our industry,” said Tiffany Rolfe, chair and global chief creative officer of R/GA. Ren joins R/GA from Proto, where they co-founded the New York based design + innovation consultancy .