Anathea Ruys starts work at UM Australia in April and replaces outgoing CEO Fiona Johnston
Fiona Johnston replacement will be announced soon
• Australia’s advertising market has declined by -6.2% in 2020
The account, valued between $150 to $240 million, has been with the IPG Mediabrands agency for the past six years.
Listen to Sparrow in a recording session with the chief executives of IPG Mediabrands, Initiative and UM
The program is open to all IPG Mediabrands’ agencies
Plus: Tom Joyner, VMLY&R, IPG Mediabrands, TV Ratings change
• IPG Mediabrands has announced the appointment of Mark Coad to CEO IPG Mediabrands Australia.
Bingwa was previously the MD of Initiative Media and IPG Mediabrands Perth
Danny Bass, IPG Mediabrands Australia and Jackie Frank, Pacific Magazines, join the show
'I feel so incredibly honoured to be named an icon. It's a bit surreal actually.'
Plus: McMillan, Keogh and Derepas exit The Monkeys, Rory Heffernan, Julie Wright, Leigh Fenech, and Marty Sheargold.
Nick Morgan: 'His counsel will be invaluable as we continue to help brands, publishers, and agencies monetise static online, mobile and web...
'I cannot say unkind things about the people at UM and Mediabrands. They have been (and will continue to be) my colleagues...