Arnold Furnace bolsters exec team; promotes Michael Stevenson and hires Thomasine Burnap

Anthony Gregorio, group CEO of Havas Worldwide Australia, has announced today the new executive team for Arnold Furnace Australia.

The new team will consist of ECD, Tom Spicer (right), client services director, Michael Stevenson (left), and head of planning, Thomasine Burnap (centre).

Stevenson has been promoted from group account director, having joined Arnold Furnace in 2012 and brings over 15 years experience to the agency.  Stevenson returned to Australia in 2012 after a four year stint at DDB Paris running the global Unilever account, and two years at DDB New York where he ran the Lipton account.

Says Gregorio: “During his two years at Arnold Furnace Michael has continued to perform at an exceptional level, with clients and colleagues all benefitting from his input.  He deserves this promotion and no doubt will continue to rise and shine.”

Originally from the UK, Burnap left London in 1999. She spent three years in Asia at Tequila Singapore, and has been in Sydney for 12 years, working with GPY&R and M&C Saatchi, and most recently spent five plus years in the planning department at BMF.

Says Gregorio: “I’m delighted that Thomasine has joined the agency.  Her experience and attitude will make a positive difference to the agency and clients.

“Tom Spicer has done an amazing job leading the agency’s creative output and now, together with Michael and Thomasine, I have great faith that this executive team will take the agency to further heights.”