Former JWT creative chief Vann Graves to join VCU Brandcenter as executive director

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Brandcenter has named Vann Graves as its new executive director. 
Graves most recently held the position of chief creative at J Walter Thompson’s Atlanta office, and will be starting at Brandcenter's graduate program on August 10.
He started his 25-year career as an intern at BBDO New York in 1993, spending 15 years there on brands such as Visa, AT&T, Snickers and M&Ms, and rose to the title of vice president-creative director.