Howatson+Co appoints first head of people and culture
Howatson+Company has appointed Jamie Francis in the newly created role of head of people and culture, as the agency reaches 112 people across its ‘one agency, two campuses’ model in Sydney and Melbourne.
Francis joins H+C from WPP digital design and communications agency, AKQA, where she was most recently talent acquisition lead. She has also held senior talent roles at WPP and Clemenger Group in Australia, as well as several agencies in London and Auckland.
Renee Hyde, managing director at Howatson+Company commented: “We are thrilled Jamie has joined us. Our purpose is to positively influence people and culture the world over; it starts inside with our people and expresses externally with our work”.
Francis added: “Every time I’ve spoken to Chris or Renee, they speak of people first, the work second. And with so much recognition for their work, I can already see how well the team is valued. I’m passionate about building a people first culture that’s fit for today and I feel incredibly lucky to shape the experience at such an impressive world-class agency.”
The agency also recently welcomed two creative directors, joining H+C from BMF and 72andSunny, respectively.
H+C has also seen a number of new account wins, including MYOB, TK Maxx and GHMBA.
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