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Gpy&R Brisbane has hired former Clemenger Bbdo Brisbane creative director and Ddb Melbourne group creative director Jim McKeown as senior creative.
McKeown joins the agency permanently after a period freelancing, and will work across Y&R Brands clients at Gpy&R and Ideaworks.
Patts Brisbane’s Ecd Piet Human said: “We’re delighted to welcome Jim to the group. Not only is he an internationally recognised creative leader, but also a great collaborator who believes in building true partnerships with clients.”
The agency says McKeown’s hire comes off the back of series of new business wins including Energex, Lenard’s Chicken and projects for Apn Media, Cciq, Robin’s Kitchen, Michael Hill and Savills.
Gpy&R Brisbane’s group MD, Phil McDonald said: “We have had a great year, with some very good revenue and staff growth and our retail team under the banner of IdeaWorks has taken off very well.
McKeown joins the agency permanently after a period freelancing, and will work across Y&R Brands clients at Gpy&R and Ideaworks.
Patts Brisbane’s Ecd Piet Human said: “We’re delighted to welcome Jim to the group. Not only is he an internationally recognised creative leader, but also a great collaborator who believes in building true partnerships with clients.”
The agency says McKeown’s hire comes off the back of series of new business wins including Energex, Lenard’s Chicken and projects for Apn Media, Cciq, Robin’s Kitchen, Michael Hill and Savills.
Gpy&R Brisbane’s group MD, Phil McDonald said: “We have had a great year, with some very good revenue and staff growth and our retail team under the banner of IdeaWorks has taken off very well.
- 10/8/2012
- by Robin Hicks
- Encore Magazine
Y&R COO Jason Buckley: "Sydney is our focus"
Y&R Brands is searching for a CEO to run its misfiring Sydney operation – but is not looking to directly replace Australia and New Zealand boss Russel Howcroft, whose departure to Channel Ten was confirmed yesterday.
The Wpp creative network is looking to build its individual offices rather than opt for Australasian group structure – with Sydney “most in need of attention”, newly appointed COO for the Sydney operation Jason Buckley told Mumbrella.
“The business plan is to focus on improving our city structures, and get closer to our existing clients,” said Buckley. “Melbourne is performing well, Brisbane and New Zealand are hotting up. We know there’s a lot of work to be done to improve in Sydney.”
The company has been looking for a Sydney CEO for four months, since the Howcroft switch to Ten was known.
“Sydney is...
Y&R Brands is searching for a CEO to run its misfiring Sydney operation – but is not looking to directly replace Australia and New Zealand boss Russel Howcroft, whose departure to Channel Ten was confirmed yesterday.
The Wpp creative network is looking to build its individual offices rather than opt for Australasian group structure – with Sydney “most in need of attention”, newly appointed COO for the Sydney operation Jason Buckley told Mumbrella.
“The business plan is to focus on improving our city structures, and get closer to our existing clients,” said Buckley. “Melbourne is performing well, Brisbane and New Zealand are hotting up. We know there’s a lot of work to be done to improve in Sydney.”
The company has been looking for a Sydney CEO for four months, since the Howcroft switch to Ten was known.
“Sydney is...
- 9/20/2012
- by Robin Hicks
- Encore Magazine
Steve Doherty, national business director at Y&R Brands Melbourne, has been promoted to MD of Y&R Group Melbourne.
Doherty will now control Gpy&R, Ideaworks and Vml, which launched in Sydney in February and is set for roll out in Melbourne.
The appointment completes a national restructure at the Wpp agency that saw Naseema Sparks shift from Ideaworks to helm the Sydney group, and the return of Sydney MD Phil McDonald to Brisbane to run the Queensland operation.
Doherty will work alongside Y&R Group Ecd Ben Coulson.
Y&R Brands CEO Russel Howcroft said in a statement: “There’s nothing Steve doesn’t know about our business and our clients. He is a trusted pair of hands, has a terrific new business track record and in partnership with Coulson I think they will plot a spectacular course for our Melbourne business.”...
Doherty will now control Gpy&R, Ideaworks and Vml, which launched in Sydney in February and is set for roll out in Melbourne.
The appointment completes a national restructure at the Wpp agency that saw Naseema Sparks shift from Ideaworks to helm the Sydney group, and the return of Sydney MD Phil McDonald to Brisbane to run the Queensland operation.
Doherty will work alongside Y&R Group Ecd Ben Coulson.
Y&R Brands CEO Russel Howcroft said in a statement: “There’s nothing Steve doesn’t know about our business and our clients. He is a trusted pair of hands, has a terrific new business track record and in partnership with Coulson I think they will plot a spectacular course for our Melbourne business.”...
- 3/25/2012
- by Robin Hicks
- Encore Magazine
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