OMD Sydney bolsters digital capability with new appointment Sian Whitnall in head of digital role
OMD has today announced the appointment of Sian Whitnall to head of digital, OMD Sydney.
Whitnall has over 10 years’ industry experience working across both the UK and Australian markets. Having first started her career at MediaVest and Initiative, Whitnall re-located to Australia in 2013 to take her first role with OMD Sydney as interactive director, working across clients such as Qantas, Johnson & Johnson and Estée Lauder. Whitnall re-joins OMD from her most recent role at Ikon Communications where she was head of digital amplification and trading.
OMD is renowned for its culture and people focus. Whitnall joins a growing list of OMDers returning to the agency, with Peita Pacey and Gavin Gibson also recently re-joining the agency to drive its strategic offer.
Says Aimee Buchanan, CEO, OMD Australia: “Sian is a great operator, strategically minded and an esteemed leader. We are thrilled to have Sian back in the OMD family to drive digital thought leadership, product development and innovation through the agency. She will be a critical part of further evolving our product moving forward.”
Says Whitnall: “I’m looking forward to rejoining the team at OMD, the management team have set a fantastic vision for the agency and I look forward to working alongside them to ensure digital capability is at the core.”
Whitnall will report to Yvette Mayer, OMD Sydney managing director, who adds: “I’m really excited to have such a highly regarded, digitally driven talent re-joining the OMD team. I’m confident Sian will bring the drive and leadership to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients and team.”
Whitnall’s appointment is effective immediately.
4 Comments
Awesome coup. They’re pulling back all the really loved ex-OMDers. Those who are just killing it elsewhere. Gav Gibson etc. Amazing leadership.
Not surprising. Incredible winning culture. Remarkable senior leaders. No wonder they’re cleaning up with the awards that matter and the new business run in Sydney has been astounding over the past few years. Redefining the media agency landscape in so many ways.
Out with the new and in with the old. Dream team reunited.
But hasn’t all the new biz wins been from Melbourne?
Either way – great to see a company that welcomes back the old faces. The A Team reunited.