2017’s biggest creative agency hires and departures
For the creative industry, 2017 was Melbourne's year. Mumbrella looks back at some of the biggest shifts and shuffles in creative land.
March
Adam Ferrier, Jim Ingram and Ben Couzens depart Cummins & Partners
Back in March, Cummins & Partners “alumni” departed the company. In June, they resurfaced with brand new independent agency offering Thinkerbell.
August
Paul McMillan hired as CEO of The Monkeys’ new Melbourne office
In August, Clemenger BBDO Melbourne’s Paul McMillan was named the CEO of The Monkeys’ Melbourne operation.
September
Clemenger Melbourne announces Gayle While as deputy CEO, Simon Lamplough as MD
Melbourne was a hot bed of a lot of the creative shifts seen this year, as these appointments prove. (Mumbrella reporter Abigail Dawson wrote about the growing trend back in October.)
October
Ant Keogh joins The Monkeys Melbourne after leaving Clemenger BBDO in June
Another Clemenger BBDA Melbourne staffer, and one of Australia’s most celebrated creatives, jumped ship to The Monkeys in October.
Clemenger BBDO Sydney CEO Andy Pontin resigns
The CEO of Clemenger BBDO Sydney, Andy Pontin departed the company after 12 years. Pontin joined the agency in 2005 as the head of the group’s direct and digital businesses and was promoted to CEO in 2006.
December
Clemenger BBDO Melbourne CEO Nick Garrett adds Sydney to remit
Nick Garrett, Clemenger BBDO Melbourne’s CEO extended his leadership remit in December, making him CEO of both Sydney and Melbourne.