Long-time Clemenger BBDO executive creative director moves to VML

July 16, 2024 10:02

Clemenger BBDO veteran Richard Williams has been pinched by VML to replace Jake Barrow, who has moved overseas to take on a CCO role.

After nearly 25 years at the Clemenger Group agency, Williams will join VML as group executive creative director for Sydney and Melbourne.

During his time at Clemenger BBDO, he led major accounts including NAB, BMW, TAC and Carlton & United Breweries, and was part of the agency’s senior leadership team, which won Mumbrella’s Creative Agency of the Decade award in 2019.

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Lauren McNamara

Lauren McNamara is a freelance journalist. She previously spent three years at Mumbrella, most recently as the associate editor. She left her staff role in August 2025.