Edelman leadership shakeup: CEO Tim Riches resigns as Matthew Gain takes Audible role
Edelman Australia CEO Tim Riches has resigned after just one year with the agency, while chief operating officer Matthew Gain is also departing the PR firm for a role with Amazon-owned Audible, Mumbrella can reveal.
Riches, who joined the PR agency in only October last year to replace Michelle Hutton who was promoted to global chair of the firm’s consumer marketing practice, has resigned “to pursue other opportunities” and is being replaced by Edelman UK and Ireland COO Steven Spurr.
Riches resigned from Edelman CEO post after a year
Gain ends nearly six-year run with Edelman to join Amazon’s Audible
Given the ‘agency of the future’ plan set out by Michelle and Matt at Comms Con two years ago, Edelman is attempting a significant cultural change.
It’s going to take a considerable communications leader to do that – I know of plenty of excellent female Australian PR leaders who’d be perfect. The ‘head office’ call is predictable but disappointing.
Good luck Tim, look forward to seeing what you do next. Without doubt the most inspirational and supportive boss I’ve ever worked for.
Congrats Matt on a fantastic new role, I know Amazon will be very lucky to have you