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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.

Josie Tutty

December 24, 2017 12:00

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.

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Josie Tutty

Josie Tutty was Mumbrella's deputy editor. She worked on the publication between 2017 and 2019. She's previously written and edited in the UK for Jungle Creations and Trinity Mirror.

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2017’s biggest creative agency hires and departures

March

Adam Ferrier, Jim Ingram and Ben Couzens depart Cummins & Partners

August

Paul McMillan hired as CEO of The Monkeys’ new Melbourne office

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