Margie Reid, managing director of OMD Melbourne set to depart
Margie Reid, managing director of OMD Melbourne is set to leave the company after 11 years, Mumbrella can reveal.
Reid first joined the company in 2006 as business director, leaving McCann after three years as business manager.
Margie Reid joined OMD in 2006 as a business director
“Margie’s impact on the Melbourne business has been enormous. She has led the Melbourne team through a significant period of growth and has been a key member of the leadership team. We thank her for the amazing job she has done and wish her all the very best in her new endeavours,” Aimee Buchanan, CEO of OMD, said confirming the departure.
Reid is leaving the agency to explore other opportunities.
Peter Horgan, CEO of Omnicom Media Group and former CEO of OMD Australia and Buchanan, will oversee the OMD Melbourne office until a replacement has been announced.
In 2011, Reid was promoted from her role as business director to head of trading.
Just one year later Reid was promoted to general manager while retaining her head of trading title.
For the past three years Reid has held the managing director title at OMD Melbourne.
As her time as managing director of OMD Melbourne, the agency won the media account for Simplot earlier in the month and Antonia Glezakos was promoted to OMD Melbourne’s general manager from her previous role as business director.
OMD clients include Qantas, Apple, Telstra, Coles and McDonald’s.
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Not a surprise. There’s only one winner here. Margie will kill it wherever she ends up.
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Margie is an absolute legend and a wonderful ambassador for our industry. Whatever she chooses to do next she will be amazing at.
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You’re a legend Margie! It was awesome being able to work with you and all the best on your future!
Wherever you go will be very lucky to have you.
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There goes the only driver of new business nationally over several years. Still, it’s one of the best places to work.
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Very big shoes to fill. Margie has been responsible for nearly all OMD’s national growth in the last couple of years. Coles, Target, Village and Simplot. Whenever she goes they’ll have a superstar on their hands.
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Onwards and upwards for Margie. Not sure about OMD.
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Margie you superstar. Congratulations on a great career at OMD. This is a huge loss for them and their clients.
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That’s a massive loss for OMD. The best in the business & one of the few agency people I would trust my business with. I’ve been a client of Margie’s at both McCann & OMD with out doubt one of the smartest media brains in the business.
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Margie has driven that business for years. Loads of accounts will move on.
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Wow when will Sydney ever learn…..
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One of the best in the business. Huge loss for OMD. Good luck wherever you head Margie!
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OMD’s loss will be someone else’s gain. Margie, loved working with you and will see you at your next agency!
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Margie, you’re a champ. I’m sure you will excel wherever you head next. Definitely their loss! xx
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