Ptarmigan appoints Elliott as MD
Keene Communications founder Tina Elliott has become the new MD at Ptarmigan in Leeds, replacing Jason Madeley who is believed to be launching his own consultancy.
Elliott run Keene for 15 years, building the business to a 45-strong consultancy, before selling the business and completing an earn-out in 2006. Since then, she has been providing strategic consultancy in the north east of England.
Elliott replaces Jason Madeley in the role, who sources say will be opening his own business in Otley after his six-month notice period comes to an end. This has yet to be confirmed, although Ptarmigan says Madeley is taking a career break to go travelling.
Elliott has been tasked with driving the firm's ambitious growth plans, which will begin with opening a second office in London.
Ptarmigan’s founder and executive chairman, Gordon Forbes, said: “Jason leaves with my own thanks and heartfelt appreciation for 13 fantastic years, and all the staff’s best wishes for whatever lies ahead for him.
“We have been fortunate to find someone as experienced as Tina to take over managing the company so quickly, and I am particularly excited by her background in corporate, IT and healthcare, three areas of great opportunity for us.”
Elliott said: “It’s great to get stuck back into agency life. Everyone at Ptarmigan has been so welcoming and I am looking forward to an exciting new career at a company with such potential and in such an upcoming city. I am confident I am going to thoroughly enjoy my time in Leeds.”
In a related move, associate director, Helen Wills, moves up to the main board, with responsibility for Ptarmigan’s work in the public sector.