Shepherd joins the agency after a year with The Trade Desk, where she served as editorial content manager, APAC.
Ryan Goldsworthy: "Dan knows our business well, with nearly six years at our agencies and GroupM plus 10 years in the search...
Plus: Bass on offering a "refreshing approach" and the power of a strong brand name.
The partnership comes ahead of the brand's first flagship store opening in Sydney at the end of the year.
"Tertiary education student experience is among the most unchanged in any sector throughout the decades."
“We are impressed by PMG’s strategic approach and their understanding of our distinctive brand promise to create the next gen now."
"It is essential that we develop greater confidence in creativity’s ability to generate growth across all aspects of business."
Virginia Hyland - who joined Havas when she sold her own indie to the holdco - said the acquisition will bring scale....
Sophie Madden: "The Inspiration X presentations consistently strike a balance between being informative and entertaining, with a healthy dose of provocation thrown...
"It’s further evidence of the rude health in the indie sector and its attractiveness for talent."
Tschuchnigg joins the independent agency from Optus, where she was CX design lead.
Virginia Hyland: "Marketers are feeling the loaded pressure from their businesses to do more with the same or lower budgets, do more...
Charlotte Adorjan: "It’s a creative’s dream to find a place with such clever people and killer briefs."
Jaime Nosworthy: "Our passion is working with pioneering businesses and NannyGranny is a prime example of an innovative disruptor in the tech...
Alexandra Thomas has also joined the indie as national trading lead.
Joanna Barnes: "From the time Emma joined the business I have been impressed with her ability to build exceptionally strong and meaningful...
Sadoun said the deal "uniquely positions us at the centre of the new media ecosystem."
The internal program features eight appointed members who demonstrate leadership qualities and have been identified as potential future agency leaders.
