Strategist Fran Clayton returns to DDB Sydney after less than two years at McCann
Fran Clayton is returning to DDB Sydney as chief strategy officer after less than two years as CSO of McCann Australia.
Clayton previously held the role at DDB Sydney, but departed in 2018 at the same time former DDB CEO Nic Taylor defected to McCann.
Clayton was previously CSO of DDB Sydney before defecting to McCann with Nicole Taylor
Clayton takes over from Carl Ratcliff, who had previously replaced her in the CSO role. Earlier this month it was revealed Ratcliff had left the agency with “few things bubbling which I’ll be thrilled to talk about in due course”.
not only is Fran a brilliant strategy leader, but she’s a world class culture builder too
Very happy for Fran as I am for Nic, who
I hope is fine with the family in Spain given the governments louche response to the virus management and their late Management strategies.
For those of us who have been around for a while we know McCann’s has had an extremely chequered history since they left Caltex house in Kent street, to NorthPoint in North Sydney to William Street in the Cross, to the Rocks with a myriad of CEO’s of varying capabilities…..
I wish the latest franchise every success but think that Lief & DDB are fortunate to have Fran back in the fold……& of course Nic within the group in Spain.
RG.