Matt Farrugia resigns as Y&R Melbourne’s managing director
WPP-owned creative agency Y&R’s Melbourne managing director Matt Farrugia has resigned, Mumbrella can reveal.
Mumbrella understands Farrugia resigned two months ago and his departure isn’t related to the recent merger of Y&R and digital agency VML to form VMLY&R.
Farrugia has been with the agency for more than seven years
In late September, WPP announced it would be merging the two agencies to create VMLY&R with the aim of positioning the new agency as a brand experience and brand advertising agency.
The merger will not be completed until early next year, however, VMLY&R will now be run by CEOs of the respective original organisation, Aden Hepburn and Pete Bosilkovski.
Farrugia joined Y&R as its digital director in 2011 and and three years later he was promoted to a managing partner role.
Prior to his near-eight-year stint with the WPP-owned agency, Farrugia was a business director at Wunderman for just over a year. He has also held positions at Cummins & Partners, We Are Digital and SBS.
Farrugia confirmed his departure to Mumbrella.
Y&R declined to comment.
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Best of luck Matty. You’ll kill it in what you do next. Big things ahead I’m sure.
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Matt, you’ve been a pleasure to work with. You’re one of the few that can truly go end to end from brand through to experience and data.
All the best in whatever’s next.
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What a legend! All the best Matt!
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Good luck fella.
Your’e a class act.
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Good luck Matt. Another good one departs Y&R. Who the hell is left?
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Good work mate, impressive strategy and skill in all things digital. Best of luck with the next big.
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All the best fella
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A pure gentleman of the business, all the best Matt.
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Well done on a great innings. Sarti soon….
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Nice touch from Y&R. He leaves after nearly a decade of committed service and the only response from management is “no comment”. Really?
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A genuinely great and smart guy. Good luck with the next big thing Matt.
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I’m sure big things are around the corner for you Matt.
Been great working with you over the years. Class act that is for sure
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Brilliant operator. And really nice chap excellent to work with.
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Was good working with you, Matt. Wishing you all the very best with the next chapter.
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It’s time, let’s crack some at Sarti good sir. I’ll bring the crew. Loved working with you.
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That’s huge. Who’s left with a soul at Wpp.
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Meanwhile in NZ the MD has resigned as well. No comment from Y&R. Clients not happy.
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13 years and nothing to say? That shows the level of maturity at Y&R / WPP aunz.
Piss poor.
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