Carat aims to fill new roles as Australia/New Zealand strategy officer appointed
Carat (Melbourne) general manager Gavin Ashcroft has been appointed to the newly created role of chief strategy officer Carat Australia & New Zealand.
Gavin Ashcroft and Simon Ryan
The appointment follows the recent arrival of Simon Ryan as CEO.
The agency is currently recruiting to fill the additional newly created positions of national heads of digital, investment and business development.
"This promotion and new national structure are a nod to the strength of the individuals and our drive to continually improve the way we are working,” Ryan said.
“This creates a national leadership team of ten senior media executives to direct our highly motivated business.
"Offering united national leadership will guarantee that we are constantly working to our full potential and offering our clients best in class service. We have had a strong year at Carat, and we're in the right place for continued success."
Luke Littlefield, CEO, Aegis Media Australia & New Zealand: "Carat is performing very well and is poised for further growth. This new structure will help ensure that Carat continues to deliver great client service and clever campaigns, attract the best people and build on its leading position in the industry."
Carat recently secured business from brands including Fujitsu, Premier Foods and Santander.