Achievements
Cheil Worldwide Network Global CCO, President Creative, Chair Global Creative Product Council - taken Cheil network from little-known $934m Korean agency to $3.17Bn global business ranking amongst the top10 global Creative Networks and No1 Independent global Network (WARC 2021); winning Agency of the Year titles in China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Spain, South Korea and top 5 in 10 markets including Brazil, Chile, Germany, and Romania. Adding record revenue growth winning global business beyond Samsung; Etihad Airways, Adidas, PZ Cussons, Abbott, VW and UN Women. As well as leading Samsung global Integrated Marketing to creative firsts including ‘most viewed ad on YouTube’ and the World’s first Vertical Gig at KX, Ldn along with unprecedented growth for the Galaxy mobile brand.
SapientNitro, EU CCO, Sapient Corp Global Leadership Team - Agency of the Year (Digital Innovation) and grew to become Europe's No.1 digital agency, Cannes Gold, Silver and Bronze Lions (winning all SapientNitro Cannes Lions), SXSW Innovation Award, Social Media Week most shared keynote, Cannes Keynote, AdAge Top ten Digital Minds, TechCity Insider UK 100 Digital Innovators. New business wins incl RBS, NatWest, Nivea, M&S, AutoTrader, Ladbrokes, TUI Travel, Sky TV Germany, Vodafone, Standard Chartered, Luxotica, RayBan, Kao Brands and Lycra global.
Ogilvy, UK CCO - Agency of the Year, record number of wins at Cannes Lions, D&AD, One Show, Clio and LIA plus Effies Grand Prix (NA & EU - first campaign to win both accolades in same year). Grew agency to have largest share of Unilever business globally (incl Dove, Hellmann’s, Amora Maille, Comfort) while adding global accounts: DHL, Toblerone, Chiquita, Nutricia, Nestle, Kimberly-Clark and SAB Miller. Local accounts; Ocado, Tilda Rice, Save the Children, Harrods and Cancer Research UK. WPP's most awarded agency globally.
Saatchi&Saatchi, Australia ECD - helped Toyota achieve No.1 Auto brand in Australia, won Fox Sports, NOVA FM, RTA and Lion Nathan while growing David Jones and Lexus accounts. Turned agency's creative fortunes to become TV Agency of the Year, Digital Agency of the Year & Retail Agency of the Year collecting Australia's only D&AD pencil along with Cannes Gold, Silver and Bronze Lions, Caxton's prestigious Quinlivan Black Award becoming first Australian agency to enter Gunn Report (= CP+B and W+K). Credited with Australia's favourite TV ad 2 years running and Australian Magazine Ad of the Decade.
M&CSaatchi, UK Deputy CD - won agency's first ever Cannes Lions (Gold Film & Print), Agency of the Year. Creative lead British Airways, NatWest, RBS, Sky TV, BT, Bryant Homes, Rolls Royce, Asprey, and The Independent accounts.
The Campaign Palace, Australia/New Zealand Snr Creative - Australia's favourite TV ad, Agency of the Year. Notable accounts incl ANZ bank, Bonds, Yalumba Wines, NZ Cheese, Big M, Melbourne Water and Adidas.
Green Girl Publishing, Australia Partner - in first year, won 5 Folio Publishing Awards.
OMON, Australia Creative - More than a dozen Pencils and over 70 entries in the Australian Writers and Art Directors Annual, Australia's Creative Team of the Year, Murdoch Magazine's Magazine Ad of the Year, Folio Awards Magazine Ad of the Decade. Key accounts incl AGL (Australian Gas Light company), Myer Grace Bros, Innoxa Cosmetics and SC Johnson.
HKM, NZ Jnr Creative - Where it all began, winning the world's least-known industry award, the AXIS Award for Emerging Talent.