Chris Staples

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About Chris Staples

PLEASE NOTE: I AM VERY RARELY ON THIS SITE. IF YOU'D LIKE TO REACH ME, CHRIS@RETHINKCANADA.COM IS A FAR BETTER BET. IF YOU'D LIKE TO APPLY FOR A JOB, OR ARE LOOKING FOR A SUPPLIER PARTNERSHIP, PLEASE VISIT RETHINKCANADA.COMChris Staples is one of Canada’s leading creative thinkers. In fact, since 1997, he has been named the number one creative director in the country an unprecedented 10 times, spanning four decades.Chris has an honours degree in journalism from Carleton University in Ottawa. He started his career in Edmonton before moving to Vancouver in 1990 as a writer at Palmer Jarvis (now DDB). Three years later he was creative director, helping lead that agency to three "Agency of the Year" titles in five years.In Chris started Rethink with Ian Grais and Tom Shepansky. He currently sits on the Rethink Board of Trustees, where he helps guide the company's overall culture and strategic focus.Chris has won a slew of national and international awards, and has served as a judge at Cannes (twice), the Clios (twice), D & AD, the One Show, the ANDYs and the Communication Arts Annual.In his spare time he travels incessantly and watches far too much reality television.Specialties: Marketing, advertising, strategy, concept development, writing, presentations, marketing education