Katie Rigg-Smith to take charge at Mindshare

Katie Rigg-Smith to take charge at Mindshare

Katie Rigg-Smith is set to take on the top job at GroupM agency Mindshare after yesterday's resignation of James Greet.

She will be the only current female head of a media agency in Austrlia, currently holding the role of chief strategy officer at the agency, which she has been with for 14 years since joining as a graduate trainee.

Greet announced yesterday he is set to join rival Ikon in July, after three years at the helm of Mindshare.

The agency has also confirmed today Sharb Farjami has been lifted to the role of chief operating officer for the Australasian division.

Mindshare Asia Pacific CEO Ashutosh Srivastava said: "Our approach has always been to look within for leadership, provide accelerated growth to our brightest stars and groom them into senior positions early."
 

According to an official release from Mindshare today both roles start immediately, throwing into question wether Greet will be made to serve out his three-month notice period before taking over at STW-owned Ikon, with Mindshare's parent company WPP holding a stake in STW.
 




Please login with linkedin to comment

Latest News

SBS Audio Campaign Tells The Stories Of New Australians, With Multilingual Content Offerings To Assist Migrants
  • Advertising
  • Campaigns

SBS Audio Campaign Tells The Stories Of New Australians, With Multilingual Content Offerings To Assist Migrants

SBS Audio has launched a new marketing campaign for its ‘Australia Explained’ service which supports new migrants to successfully navigate life in Australia and achieve a greater sense of belonging and social cohesion. SBS’s flagship service for new migrants, Australia explained, has launched a multi-platform marketing campaign that reaches into the heart of the migrant […]

Tracker App Launches, Promising Consumers A Read On Brand’s & Products Sustainability Chops
  • Advertising

Tracker App Launches, Promising Consumers A Read On Brand’s & Products Sustainability Chops

Shoppers can now get access to sustainability information at their fingertips through Tracker, a first-of-its-kind mobile app. The Tracker app centralises sustainability data into a single, easy-to-understand format, helping shoppers make informed choices about the brands and products they support. Shoppers can simply scan the barcode of their favourite supermarket, chemist or department store item […]