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Leon Beswick promoted to corporate group MD at Ogilvy PR

Ogilvy Public Relations Australia’s Susan Redden Makatoa is set to depart with Leon Beswick to become the new corporate group managing director.

Beswick said: “There is no better place than Ogilvy to develop your career. They bring together the best in the business and it’s an energising and inspiring place to work."

Beswick said: “There is no better place than Ogilvy to develop your career. They bring together the best in the business and it’s an energising and inspiring place to work.”

Makatoa was the group managing director for three years, joining the company in 2014. She will now move into a role at Temple Executive Search leading the corporate arm of its corporate affairs and communications business.

Leon Beswick has been in his current role as managing director at Ogilvy PR Health since 2007.

Beswick will continue to lead the Ogilvy PR Health division, adding Ogilvy Impact and public affairs and government relations consultancy Parker & Partners to his responsibilities in the new role.

The new appointment comes just after WPP appointed Gary Pattison as the CEO of its Health & Wellness group yesterday.

Kieran Moore, CEO at Ogilvy Australia, said: “I believe very strongly that when senior positions become vacant that we look to promote internally before we look anywhere else. To have such an experienced and well-recognised leader in our midst and to be able to promote Leon to lead our corporate group is a wonderful opportunity for both him and the business.

“Leon already has the distinction of helping create two Ogilvy brands – Parker & Partners and Ogilvy PR Health – which have both achieved great results. This new combined group will be responsible for almost 40% of Ogilvy PR Australia’s revenue.”

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