After 13 years with Publicis Media chief operating officer Chris Nolan set to depart the agency group

Publicis Media has today announced that Publicis Media ANZ chief operating officer, Chris Nolan (left), will leave the agency group at the end of May.

Nolan has been with the agency since 2005, joining Starcom Mediavest Group (SMG) as managing director of the Melbourne office before being promoted to CEO of SMG group and then becoming COO of Publicis Media ANZ in 2016.

Says Gerry Boyle, CEO, Publicis Media APAC: “I would like to thank Chris for his commitment and leadership contribution to Publicis Media in Australia over the last two years. He has helped drive Publicis Media into a position of strength and we will continue to build on this proposition and capability for the future. We wish him well in his future endeavours.”

Nolan is looking to new career opportunities and will be working with Publicis Media ANZ CEO, Matt James, to transition his responsibilities in the coming month. The COO role will not be replaced.

Says Nolan: “I would like to thank my Publicis Media colleagues, both locally and across the globe, for their continued support over the last 13 years and I wish them all the best for the future. I would also like to thank the clients that I have worked with. Through helping to grow your businesses, I have remained inspired in all that you have achieved and I hope you continue to prosper. And to the publishers I have worked with, thank you for your partnership, support and encouragement.”