# Henry Chassaignac

> Henry Chassaignac is the Nashville-based chief executive officer of Zehnder Communications, an employee-owned integrated advertising agency. A New Orleans native and University of Alabama communications graduate, he began at Zehnder as a senior copywriter in 1999, founded a Nashville boutique agency, returned in 2010 to open Zehnder's Nashville office, and became CEO in January 2025. His public record joins creative leadership with research, analytics, departmental integration and employee ownership.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Zehnder Communications
- **Organizations:** Zehnder Communications, University of Alabama College of Communication & Information Sciences Board of Visitors
- **From:** New Orleans, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor's degree in communications, University of Alabama
- **Known for:** Helped expand Zehnder's footprint through its Nashville and Rosemary Beach offices., Oversaw Zehnder's conversion to an employee stock ownership plan., Led during five profitable years highlighted in Zehnder's 2025 promotion announcement.

## Career timeline

- **1990** — Earned a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Alabama.
- **1999** — Joined Zehnder Communications in New Orleans as a senior copywriter.
- **2003** — Named Creative Services/Art Director/Copywriter Person by the New Orleans Ad Club.
- **2005** — Moved to Nashville and formed a boutique advertising agency.
- **2010** — Rejoined Zehnder as creative director and opened its Nashville office.
- **2018** — Zehnder publicly announced him as president and executive creative director, responsible for agency product and cross-discipline integration.
- **2023** — Named chair of the University of Alabama College of Communication & Information Sciences Board of Visitors.
- **2025** — Promoted to chief executive officer of Zehnder Communications; founder Jeff Zehnder became chairman.

## Achievements

- Helped expand Zehnder's footprint through its Nashville and Rosemary Beach offices.
- Oversaw Zehnder's conversion to an employee stock ownership plan.
- Led during five profitable years highlighted in Zehnder's 2025 promotion announcement.
- Received the New Orleans Ad Club's 2003 Creative Services/Art Director/Copywriter Person award.
- Earned national American Advertising Federation honors, according to Zehnder.
- Served as chair and remains a member of the University of Alabama College of Communication & Information Sciences Board of Visitors.
- Received executive creative director credit on award-winning work including the Watersound logo and Green River teaser video.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Zehnder announced Best of Category, Silver and Bronze recognition in the 2025 HSMAI Adrian Awards; Chassaignac credited the partnership with Walton County Tourism and authentic destination storytelling.
- **2025-03** — Recognized in New Orleans CityBusiness's Power List: New Executives publication.
- **2025-01** — Promoted from president and executive creative director to chief executive officer of Zehnder Communications.

## Links

- Website: https://www.wearez.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrychass
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/zehndercom
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearezehnder/

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Last updated: 2026-09-24