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Hero chief operating officer James Greet departs the agency

Calum Jaspan

February 7, 2023 10:08

Chief operating officer of Hero, James Greet, has departed the agency, with plans to set up a new business, Mumbrella can reveal.

Greet joined Hero in a permanent role in 2021, following a six-month period as an advisor. He was hired to help bring the acquisitions made by founder, Ben Lilley, under one roof. These included McCann, The Red Republic, Smart, JSA Digital and Engine Room Productions.

Greet has returned to his consultancy business

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Calum Jaspan was news editor at Mumbrella, based in Melbourne. He was also the producer and host of the Mumbrellacast. He left Mumbrella in May 2023.

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Ben Lilley hero James Greet McCann

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