REID REPLACES THOMASON AS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF WRC

Murray Reid, currently General Manager of WRC, is taking over as Managing Director, and will be supported by Group Account Director Andy Mitchell.
Reid replaces David Thomason, who is returning to his first love, strategic planning on February 19 for the role of Director of Planning at FCB.
Sharon Henderson, Group Managing Director of DDB New Zealand, commented: “We’re sad to see David (DT) go. He’s been a very popular figure within the agency, however we understand planning is his first love. DT leaves with our best wishes and full support for his new role.
“We are fortunate to have two excellent managers already in place to take WRC and its sister company, Mango Communications, forward – Murray, who will now head WRC, and Claudia Macdonald, who is managing director of Mango, our marketing PR company.
“On the creative front, Nigel Corbett will continue in his pivotal role as Creative Director of both WRC and Mango. We are seizing this opportunity to position these two great businesses for future growth.”
Both companies will continue to work together as part of the DDB Group’s integrated approach.