Clemenger BBDO has announced the appointments of its new national head of production and executive director of digital.
Stepping into the role of national head of production in Sonia von Bibra, who has been with the agency for more than 14 years.
As national head of production, von Bibra will lead the cross-city teams overseeing all aspects of creative production.
The agency also announced the appointment of Claire Bisset as executive director of digital.
Bisset will be returning to her digital roots in the role charged with elevating the digital focus, capability, and creativity of the agency nationally.
Bisset will work with Craig Roberts, founder of LEVO and chief technology officer, Clemenger BBDO, to apply digital transformation principles to create new opportunities and solve business-critical challenges for Clemenger BBDO clients.
Jim Curtis, Clemenger BBDO’s chief creative officer, said: “These are crucial appointments as Clemenger BBDO continues to bring together our brightest minds to drive creative excellence, without barriers or borders. And they don’t come any brighter than Sonia and Claire.”
“Both are not only revered and respected leaders within our business, but also the wider international production community. We are thrilled to have them leading the next part of our national evolution.”
Dani Bassil
The appointments of von Bibra and Bisset follows the recent appointment of Dani Bassil as CEO of Clemenger BBDO Australia, announced earlier this month.
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Bassil’s appointment unites its Melbourne and Sydney agencies to provide clients with the best capability and expertise across its two locations.
Les Timar, Clemenger Group CEO, said of Bassil’s appointment: “Dani is the perfect fit for this new role and her appointment is a coup for our Group. Her track record in seamlessly connecting data, media, creative and technology was exactly what we were seeking in the next leader of Clemenger BBDO.”
“Dani relishes the incredible opportunity she will have to build on Clemenger BBDO’s global reputation for creativity, through the integration and development of enhanced capabilities to most effectively solve our clients’ business problems,” he added.
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Top image left and right: Sonia von Bibra and Claire Bisset