Colenso BBDO begins new era with promotion of Angela Watson to managing director role
(Pictured L-R: Levi Slavin, Angela Watson, Rob Campbell)
Colenso BBDO has today appointed local candidate Angela Watson as managing director following an extensive global search.
This follows the agency’s appointment of Rob Campbell, renowned marketing supremo, as chief strategy officer, who started this month.
Says Strahan Wallis, CEO, Clemenger Group: “Colenso is a powerhouse of best-in-class creative and strategic talent.
“A leader of Ang Watson’s pedigree, experience and drive marks the beginning of a new era for our award-winning agency that has a long and proud history in the New Zealand and global advertising landscape.
“Businesses in New Zealand, and globally, can access outstanding people in Colenso. We are thrilled that Ang is amped for the gig and able to bring that exceptional talent to our clients.”
In a career spanning three-decades Watson has worked with clients in the telecommunications, insurance, entertainment and FMCG sectors. Starting out at Saatchi in Wellington in the early 90’s, Watson has had stints at Saatchi Auckland, Y&R, and DDB, before finding her home at Colenso. With extensive experience in brand transformation, Watson’s a passionate believer in the power of insight and ideas to challenge beliefs, provoke social change, and re-imagine business.
Says Watson: “Colenso is a place I love, full of people I love, and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to harness my experience and expertise to lead the company and continue to create a meaningful organisation that builds culture and community, for our clients and our people.”
Watson will report to Clemenger Group CEO Strahan Wallis, and in partnership with Rob Campbell and chief creative officer Levi Slavin, lead Colenso into this new exciting era.
21 Comments
FUCK YES ANGE WATSON.
Massive congrats Ang!
Well deserved and couldn’t be happier. Well done Ange Watson! XX
Oh congratulations Ang and Colenso!
This is brilliant. I am so happy for you. About fucking time lady. 2021 is good.
Fucking. Amazing. So well deserved, cannot wait to see what comes
Wonderful news Ang, you are a freaking legend and will be amazing. Colenso is in safe hands and you, Levi and Rob will smash it.
N xx
Congrats Ang, so well deserved.
Also where is Wortho? He finished up ?
I’m over the moon about this news.
As wonderful as this write up on Angela is, it’s still not close to capturing how great she is in every way.
Angela and Levi is like I’ve won the lottery. Though I should add, my wife (rightly) burst out laughing at your description of me as a ‘renowned marketing supremo’.
Fan-fucking-tactic, Brilliant news Ange!
This is so good and so well deserved. Congratulations Ang, you’ll do even more great things.
Brilliant!
Brilliant Ange! Huge congrats!
One of the best I’ve ever worked with. Colenso is in the right hands. Very proud of you Ang. Smarty.
Nice one Ange. You rock.
Huge congrats to Ange and Colenso, a phenomenal appointment and so well deserved. Can’t wait to see what Colenso achieve under Ange’s leadership. Great to see another brilliant woman at the top. Ngaio x
Exceptional! Local! Congrats ma’am.
So well deserved, one of the best role models around.
Ka mau te wehi x
How nice is it that this forum is being used so genuinely to celebrate someone and something that is so well deserved.
Very excited to see the next chapter of Colenso and Ange take the lead at College Hill.
Congrats
DB
Nice to see a NZer getting a top job in New Zealand for a change.