Strategist Chris Stephenson moved to new regional role with media agency PHD
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One of Australia’s best known media planners Chris Stephenson is being promoted to the newly created role of regional head of strategy and planning APAC for media agency network PHD.
The new role will see him relocate from Sydney to Singapore. and he will be replaced by Stewart Gurney as head of strategy for Australia, while Joel Pearson is being brought in from PHD’s London global planning unit as head of digital innovation.
Mark Coad, CEO of PHD Australia, said in a statement: “Chris has a stellar reputation in our industry and this promotion is recognition of the excellent contribution he has made to PHD Australia.
Congratulations to one of the nicest and brightest guys in media. Hopefully see you in Singapore when there in March!
Lovely bloke.
Sad to see him go.
Welcome back Joel
Very happy for Chris, well done mate.
Congrats Chris. Nice work.
Welcome back Joel!!
Big loss to Aus, but a great move for Chris… well done to Stu as well…
Good luck Sparky, you will be great!
Welcome back Joel!
Congratulations Chris! Well deserved and congratulations Joel! Great to have you coming back to Australia!
Congrats to Chris and Stu. Some of the smartest and nicest guys in media.
Congratulations on your promotion and new role Chris. You have done so much for PHD and the industry over the time you have been in Sydney. You will be greatly missed by all who know you and work with you. Good luck and best wishes.
Congrats to you Chris – you will be much missed. And welcome back Joel. A couple of great guys.
Congrats Chris, thoroughly deserved! It was an honour to experience and absorb your brilliance throughout my years under the same roof.
Congratulations Chris. Top bloke! Your intelligence, wit and drive will be missed.
Sad to see you go sparky!
Welcome back Joel. Looking forward to seeing you and Jam
Many congrats to you Chris and Stewart too. Love Aunty Lou XX.