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Paykel continues Melbourne expansion with appointment of Scott Kimberley as GM

Fresh from its acquisition of The Media Kitchen in Melbourne, full-service media agency Paykel has appointed former OMD Singapore general manager Scott Kimberley to head the merged Melbourne operations.

Scott Kimberley and Tony Paykel will work to integrate TMK into the Melbourne agency

Kimberley’s move comes as TMK founder Jane Cook retires from the business at the end of July, bringing to a close a 30-year career in media.

A Melbourne native prior to working in Singapore Kimberley worked withy Total Media in Melbourne and then Mitchell & Partners.

Paykel managing director Tony Paykel said the acquisition of TMK and the recruitment of Kimberley were important steps as the agency grew its full-service media offering.

Paykel Melbourne has experienced strong momentum since launching in Melbourne, and this is set to continue with the purchase of The Media Kitchen and appointment of Scott Kimberley, who will play an instrumental role in expanding and reshaping the business, combining his global view with his local Melbourne heritage,” Paykel said.

Along with running the agency Kimberly will also work with Cook to manage the integration of TMK with Paykel.

“It is terrific to return to Melbourne and join Paykel. From what I’ve seen, the agency is now ready to expand its presence in this market and my aim is to assist in its growth over the next phase of its development.”

Agency clients include Downer, Hocking Stuart, Valcorp and the Langley Group, with Paykel now boasting offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Cairns.

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