Y&R global boss David Sable: Australia still matters to us, and things will improve for Campaign Palace

Tim Burrowes

July 8, 2011 8:58

Young & Rubican’s new global CEO David Sable has told Mumbrella that although he’s an American replacing an Aussie, the company’s Australian operation will remain a key part of his focus.

http://youtu.be/U12YE-olHsk

It was announced in February that Hamish McLennan would be relinquishing the global role to return to Australia.

Sable said: “Australians – don’t worry. You’re as important as ever – maybe even more important, maybe I have to overcompensate.”

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Tim Burrowes

Tim Burrowes is the publisher of Mumbrella and Unmade. He co-founded Mumbrella in 2008 and sister title Unmade in 2021. He's worked in the UK, Middle East, Asia & Australia and has specialised in writing about the communications world for the last 25 years. He wrote the book Media Unmade, published in 2021, and became the presenter of MediaLand on ABC Radio National in 2025.