Ex-Community Engine MD Piers Hogarth-Scott to run Vivid Group
Piers Hogarth-Scott, who left Community Engine after the axing of the company’s commercial team earlier this month, has emerged as MD of Vivid Group.
The announcement:
July 28, 2011 –
Vivid Group, a leading communications and technology services business and part of Aegis Media Pacific, has appointed Piers Hogarth-Scott as Managing Director.
Piers will lead the Vivid team of 40+ staff in Perth, Sydney and Melbourne. He brings to the role more than 15 years senior management experience in digital agencies, new technology and social media firms in Europe, Australia and Asia.
Piers joins Vivid from Community Engine, a social business and community engagement technology platform. Piers replaces Damian Cook as MD, who will depart at the end of the month.
Piers said of his appointment: “It’s a great pleasure to join the Vivid team and to have the opportunity to work with some of the technology industry’s most talented staff.”
“Vivid has deservedly built an outstanding reputation throughout the country for creating integrated communications and technology services. I’m looking forward to continuing the Vivid tradition of using innovation to deliver strong business outcomes for our clients.”
Luke Littlefield, CEO of Aegis Media Pacific, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Piers to Aegis Media. He brings a high level of technology, management and business development expertise to the business and will be a great asset to our clients and staff. Vivid has experienced strong and consistent growth over the past few years and will continue to lead the market in online technology services.”
“Damian has done an exceptional job of leading the Vivid team, working with clients such as Tabcorp, Retravision, Coates Hire and Woodside Energy. On behalf of the company I thank him sincerely for his work and wish him the very best for his future endeavours.”
Previously, Piers has worked at interactive marketing agency Hothouse, founded Australia’s first word of mouth marketing agency Yooster and was Managing Director of Patts Digital, the interactive arm of George Patterson Y&R.
He has worked with some of the world’s biggest brands in just about every industry sector, including Panasonic, Warner Music, Coca-Cola Amatil, Unilever, Nestle and ninemsn along with extensive experience with government and not-for-profit bodies.
Source: Vivid Group press release
