SYDNEY, Thursday: Nick Garrett, the current ceo of Clemenger BBDO Sydney and Melbourne, and the former MD at Colenso BBDO Auckland, is leaving the agency “to pursue other interests”.
To replace him, deputy ceo of Clemenger Melbourne Gayle While will become ceo, while former VMLY&R co-ceo Pete Bosilkovski will join the company as ceo at Clemenger Sydney.
Garrett has been one of the Australasian’s creative industry’s most lauded leaders.
He joined Clemenger Melbourne as ceo in 2015 after helping Colenso NZ become recognised as one of the world’s great agencies.
After helping modernise Clems Melbourne’s structure, Garrett then added the struggling Sydney operation to his remit in 2017, with executive chairman of the Clemenger Group Robert Morgan saying at the time that Garrett was both loved by clients and a magnet for talent.
“He joined Clemenger Melbourne in 2015 after helping Colenso NZ become recognised as one of the world’s great agencies.”
“Nick has demonstrated great leadership in his time at both Colenso BBDO Auckland and Clemenger BBDO Melbourne,” Morgan said.
“He gets the needs of the new age of advertising, he’s a hunter, is loved by his clients and is a magnet for talent. He is a passionate believer in the importance of creativity as our key differentiation. He also makes the complex clear in respect of being a successful marketer in the digital age.
“I’d like to thank Nick for his contribution to our agencies in both NZ and Australia over nearly 10 years. We wish him well in the next phase of his career.”
Garrett update ‘shortly’
Morgan said Garrett will be making an announcement about his next move “shortly”.
On his decision to leave, Nick Garrett told Aussie trade sheet Mumbrella: “I have been sprinting for 22 years and it’s a moment for rest and recharge. I have made lifelong friends while working across Colenso and Clemenger BBDO and I am deeply proud of the work we have made together.
“There is awesome work in the pipeline and superb people to drive it and the business forward. I know they will be brilliant.”
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