October 28, 2026 - 7:00 am

Las Vegas-based B&P Advertising is marking its 25th anniversary with a change in leadership and ownership, as industry veteran Fletcher Whitwell takes control of the homegrown firm.

Whitwell, who spent 20 years as a partner and executive at Las Vegas-based R&R Partners, has taken over ownership of B&P from its founding partners, he told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He will serve as president and CEO, while co-founder Chuck Johnston remains managing director.

The transition comes as R&R joins forces with international agency MMGY Global, a combination that helped create the opportunity for Whitwell to take the helm at B&P. Three of the agency’s founding partners were looking to reduce their involvement, Whitwell said.

“I’ve been working closely with the B&P team for 20 years,” Whitwell said.…