The Escape Pod Promotes Matthew Johnson to SVP Director of Accounts

Independent agency The Escape Pod has promoted Matthew Johnson to SVP Director of Accounts, responsible for overseeing the agency’s Client Services and Media teams.

“Matthew is an invaluable member of The Escape Pod’s leadership team. Our clients trust him to steward their business with integrity and efficiency, and his work ethic is second to none. He cares more than any other person I’ve ever worked with and that has translated into valuable, long-term client relationships and growth for The Escape Pod. You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone with Matthew’s combination of marketing and media expertise, along with a killer sense of humour,” said Norm Bilow, Managing Director and Co-founder of The Escape Pod.

Throughout his career, Matthew has championed challenger brands, fuelling the growth of such brands as Corona, EGO Power+ and a2 Milk Company. Prior to joining The Escape Pod, Matthew served in senior Media roles at PHD and Cramer-Krasselt, creating award-winning work for OfficeMax, Hormel, Corona, Career Builder, ABN AMRO Bank, and St. Pauli Girl.

“Being part of The Escape Pod since its inception has been an incredibly fun ride, and I am thrilled that Norm and Vinny invited me be part of it. Our consistent growth over ten years from small boutique to Ad Age Midwest Small Agency of the Year shows that our passion for producing breakthrough creative that delivers results for our clients is resonating. We’ve been fortunate to be able to partner with innovative clients who recognize that being ‘bigger’ doesn’t make you better, and that our speed and agility allow us to handle their needs and drive their business more effectively than any larger shop can,” said Matthew Johnson, SVP Director of Accounts, The Escape Pod.