Malcom Connor, the outgoing chief operating officer of UM Australia, has thanked the agency and Mediabrands for his two-decade long career with a heartfelt message.
In a LinkedIn post on Friday, he said: “Farewell. Many people, after being made redundant, find it difficult to say nice things about the company they’re leaving, but I can’t do that.
“A company is made up of people, not spreadsheets and data points. I cannot say unkind things about the people at UM and Mediabrands. They have been (and will continue to be) my colleagues and friends. They have supported me in my growth, and for that (and much more), I am forever grateful.
“I wish everyone at MB all the best,” he said.
Connor’s departure from UM Australia comes as part of the agency’s structural alignment across IPG Mediabrands.
Anathea Ruys, CEO of UM Australia, explained that the structural alignment is part of the centralisation of operations at an IPG Mediabrands level as the Group continues to work more closely together and as tools, processes and operations across the Group become more standardised to enable agencies to effectively and efficiently scale their business.
In a statement to Mediaweek at the time, Ruys said: “Malcom has been part of UM’s team for more than 20 years, including leading the Government team for eight years and as MD of Sydney/Canberra for 4 years.
“He has been a wonderful colleague, offering his calm, thoughtful and insightful perspective on all number of topics that have influenced and shaped UM.
“Clients and colleagues alike respect him and he will be sorely missed. I am very sad Mal will be leaving and wish him all the very best in his next stage of his career. He will always be a friend of the agency and a friend of mine,” she added.
Connor first joined UM Australia’s Canberra office in 2004 as group director, where he led the development of media campaigns for the Australian Government.
See also: ‘Clients and colleagues alike respect him’: Malcom Connor departs UM after two decades as IPG Mediabrands ‘centralises operations’
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Top image: Malcom Connor