Expat adman Jeremy Perrott fired by McCann Health following code of conduct complaints
Australian expat adman Jeremy Perrott has become the latest creative boss to be fired for inappropriate behaviour.
McCann Health terminated the global chief creative officer’s employment yesterday after an internal investigation over allegations Perrott had breached the company’s code of conduct, Adweek reports.
Jeremy Perrott was appointed McCann Health’s global CCO in 2008
Perrott’s sacking follows Ogilvy firing its worldwide chief creative officer, Tham Khai Meng, yesterday.
A graduate of Melbourne’s RMIT, Perrott joined McCann Health in 1986 after a stint with Saatchi & Saatchi’s Melbourne office. He was appointed chief creative officer in 2008.
Adweek quotes a McCann Health statement over the dismissal: “We received a complaint about a violation of our Code of Conduct by McCann Health’s Jeremy Perrott.
“As a result, following an investigation, he is no longer with the company.”
“Our foremost priority is to foster a workplace where people are respected and valued, and importantly, an environment where people feel safe and protected to come forward to report actions that run counter to our values and code of conduct.”
McCann Health’s worldwide office has been contacted for comment.
I’m raising an eyebrow at how vague these press releases have been (from Ogilvy and McCann Health). I’d have more respect for an agency who weren’t afraid to discuss the specifics (they’ve fired these guys after all!) and take a stand against that sort of behaviour. Yes, we’re an industry ruled by arrogant, entitled middle-aged men who have been in their jobs forever. Yes, it’s good these people are finally being moved on. Let’s call a spade a spade, for god’s sake.
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I realise that publishing the specifics may move the situation from breaching company conduct to a legal case so do understand that. It is wonderful agencies like McCann and Ogilvy are taking a stand now and doing the right thing by their good people. Bravo.
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…code of coduct… ?
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Press releases are vague when information is wrong or has been manipulated from the truth.
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