Neil Shewan

Visit my blog at www.neilshewan.com or the TANK blog at http://www.tankbranding.com.au/what-we-think/In 2005 Neil joined brand and communication agency, TANK™, as Managing Director – adding a strong strategic element to the existing creative foundation of the company. Clients include Australia Post, Australian Government, La Trobe University, Federation University, General Motors Holden, Netball Australia, Marriott Hotels, Heart Foundation and AFL Players.Past experience includes heading up the marketing of one of Australia’s largest consulting engineering firms, Connell Wagner. One of his early tasks was the rebranding of the company and roll out of the new image over 20 offices.Neil also head up the marketing of financial services firm Pacific Eastcoast. The firm provides a broad range of accounting and investment services, with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane and New Zealand. After four years Neil became an equity partner and Director of the firm. Neil’s responsibilities as a Director included management of marketing, sales, budgeting and IT.Neil holds a Bachelor of Business from RMIT, and MBA from Deakin University.You can expect the following from Neil:1. Effective and practical branding and marketing communications strategy. 2. The ability to quickly understand the workings of a company and industry. 3. He will question everything and look for smart ways to deliver a solution. 4. His unusual mix of creative, technological, strategic and corporate skills provides a commercially savvy, yet highly creative foundation for solutions. 5. Open and candid communications at all times. 6. A preference for action, rather than talk. 7. A results driven methodology.Specialties: Branding and identity, Web strategy, Communications Planning.