News

Welcome Justin

​The Clemenger Group is delighted to welcome Justin Hind to CHE Proximity. Clemenger Group's Executive Chairman, Robert Morgan, said Hind was the right person for the job.

“Justin has proven himself to be a new-age advertising leader, who combines a digital native mindset with the determination and creativity of a successful entrepreneur,” Morgan said.

“We’re excited to welcome Justin back into the Clemenger Group family after two decades. He returns not only as an outstanding leader with a great track record but as a true professional with the ambition to take CHE Proximity to the next level in 2021.” Read more.

Thank You, Scott

​Scott Coldham, Managing Director of Colenso BBDO since 2015, is leaving the agency to become CMO with New Zealand technology company Whip Around and local menswear brand Asuwere.

Clemenger Group NZ chairman Jim Gall says Scott had been a great champion of the work and his colleagues.

“We thank Scott for his significant contribution to our business and we wish him every success as he takes on the world with his new ventures,” he says.

Gall says Colenso BBDO had exceptional and diverse senior leadership in place across the agency’s executive and was excited to welcome new chief strategy officer Rob Campbell from the UK in March.

“I am confident that our experienced Executive Leadership Team of Levi Slavin, Piers Bebbington, Dan Wright, Maria Devereux, Paul Courtney, Angie Watson, Richard Schloeffel and Creative Chairman Nick Worthington will continue to steward the business successfully, and ensure our clients’ businesses and brands are our absolute priority,” he says.

Clemenger Group is undertaking a global search to replace Coldham, who will depart at the end of April.

Georgia steps up

​Clemenger BBDO Melbourne is thrilled to announce the promotion of Georgia Jones to the newly created role of Head of Business Management. Since joining in 2018, Georgia has worked across a number of key clients including Belong, BMW and NAB. Georgia is focused on people and business transformation, data-driven marketing and customer experience. 

Christien DeGaris joins Flare

​Following news of the Heads of Creative with Ricki Burns and Josh Edge to lead the Marketforce portfolio, Adam and Dixie now welcome Christien DeGaris to the role of Executive Producer of their content agency, Flare. Christien has been the Executive Producer of WA’s only current affairs programme, Flashpoint, winning WA’s most prestigious TV award at the 2020 WA Media Awards. Christien has been a breakfast radio presenter and reporter, a chief of staff, a television crime reporter, and regional bureau chief and he has worked in various government roles. Welcome!