OMD hires chief strategy officer Lee Ramsay
Ramsay: “I’m looking forward to building on OMD’s award-winning reputation”
Media agency OMD has appointed Lee Ramsay to the role of Chief Strategy Officer.
Ramsay was most recently global innovation lead at Initiative in the UK and has previously across a number of the UK’s leading media and communications agencies, including Universal, McCann, Rocket, Starcom, Dazed & Confused, Carat and Frukt.
“Lee is one of the leading strategic media specialists on the global stage,” said Peter Horgan, CEO of OMD. “His range of experience across creative, strategy and communications planning is unparalleled.
“With a proven team in place at OMD we are very excited to work with Lee on steering the strategic direction of our clients and amplifying their communications strategies”.
Ramsay’s appointment forms part of the growing strategy unit at OMD, which also recently hired Russ Mitchinson and Michael Pilz. He will report direct to Horgan.
Said Ramsay: “OMD’s commitment to the smartest insights, innovation and an enduring desire for brilliant ideas is not only evident in their work but also in their dynamic working culture.
“Their passion is infectious, and I’m looking forward to working with their iconic clients and building on the fantastic award winning reputation.”
The appointment is effective from July.
