Richards Rose strengthens leadership team with two senior hires

November 15, 2023 8:14

Clemenger BBDO’s Joseph Smeaton and Ancestry’s Alex Stainton are set to return to indie creative agency, Richards Rose, as its new head of strategy and executive creative director, respectively.

Smeaton joins after 9 months at Clemenger BBDO as strategy partner, working on clients including V Energy, Tourism Tasmania and BOSS Coffee.

He previously spent time at Saatchi & Saatchi, as well as DDB Sydney, where he led strategy for long-time client McDonald’s Australia for three years. Smeaton has worked on other brands including Westpac, St. George, Ladbrokes, Foxtel, OPSM and Toyota.

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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.