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Dentsu Creative’s power duo moves on after less than a year

September 19, 2023 10:49

Mandie van der Merwe and Avish Gordhan have left Dentsu Creative after just 11 months as joint chief creative officers, moving to Publicis Groupe’s Saatchi & Saatchi Australia to head up its creative offering.

The power duo will keep the title of joint chief creative officers in their new roles.

(L-R): Dave Bowman, Patrick Rowe, Mandie van der Merwe and Avish Gordhan

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Lauren McNamara is a freelance journalist. She previously spent three years at Mumbrella, most recently as the associate editor. She left her staff role in August 2025.

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Avish Gordhan Dave Bowman Dentsu Dentsu Creative Mandie van der Merwe Patrick Rowe Saatchi & Saatchi
2 COMMENTS
Dents-who? 20 Sep 23

Seems like the agency is in a bit of a muddle at the moment

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Anonymous 21 Sep 23

No Dentsu agency has ever been well regarded for it’s creative. Should never moved away from it’s strength of solid media planning and great rates.

There is still a profitable market for those expertise.

Not everyone wants to change the world.

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