DDB Melbourne managing director Nick Condon departs industry after nearly 20 years, head of planning Lorenzo Bresciani to fill MD position
DDB Melbourne managing director, Nick Condon, is leaving the communications industry after a stellar career spanning nearly two decades. Condon is being replaced by DDB Melbourne’s head of planning, Lorenzo Bresciani.
Condon has resigned his role as managing director after ten years with DDB Melbourne to focus on other business interests.
Says Condon: “I started my career at DDB Melbourne and it’s now ten years since I returned to the agency. It’s been wonderful to be part this brilliant company and I’m grateful for all the opportunities that have been afforded to me during my time with the business. I’m going to miss being part of the DDB family immensely, but I’ve decided it’s now time to focus on my business interests outside of advertising and spend more time with my family.”
Says Andrew Little, DDB Australia managing director: “It is with a mixture of both excitement and sadness that we farewell Nick. He has always worked with passion and commitment and I’ll miss him as a friend and faithful colleague.
“DDB Melbourne has certainly defied industry trends over the past decade and had a very strong and consistent team – so we look forward to welcoming the new wave of management under the strong leadership of Lorenzo Bresciani.”
Bresciani (left) joined the agency in June 2012 as the head of planning. Bresciani began his career in strategic consulting, spending eight years with Accenture, before moving into advertising with GPY&R. From GPY&R he held strategy and planning roles at international and local agencies including BMP DDB in London, Goodby, Silverstein and Partners in the US, Lowe and Partners in London and Whybin TBWA.
Says Little: “Making the choice to appoint Lorenzo was an easy one. We’re delighted to have promoted someone of his calibre into the role. He’s an exceptional operator and has a great balance between strategy and creative. He already has a strong vision for the agency – based on his extensive international experience.”
Says Darren Spiller, DDB Melbourne’s executive creative director: “Lorenzo and I started at DDB Melbourne on the same day and we have forged a very strong relationship built on open communication and mutual respect. We’ve both worked in the US and have similar ideas on how things should work. He always maintains objectivity and holds a room with intellect over bravado.”
Bresciani is thrilled to accept the role, stating that “a combination of business and strategic rigour will provide the foundation for powerful creative ideas.”
Another star performer, Oliver Lynch, is also being promoted to general manager DDB New Zealand commencing mid-May. Lynch has made a significant contribution to the Melbourne Office and his clients in his role as managing partner. Lisa D’Amico will replace Lynch in the role of managing partner DDB Melbourne.
Says Little: “Lisa has over 20 years marketing experience and has been instrumental in the growth of the Telstra business in Melbourne and I am thrilled to be able to promote her to the senior executive team. Lisa is an outstanding modern business leader and her experience of both agency and client life gives her great perspective and I look forward to working closely with her on the future direction of the agency.”
All of the Melbourne appointments are effective immediately.
17 Comments
On ya, L. Great news…
I hope he starts an agency with Rubba.
Nice one Lisa.
Congrats.
MATE! End of an era.
Well done Olly. Shtraya will miss you.
Planner in charge. I like it.
Good work Lisa!
Good luck Nick. And for the curious out there – he genuinely does have other business interests – successful ones too!
Big news.
Good luck Nick. You were hugely dedicated to DDB and a lot of people appreciated that.
This isn’t a comment against Lorenzo. I don’t even know the guy, but if anyone can point me to an example of where putting a planner in charge of a full service creative agency has been successful, I’d love to see it.
Good on you pal. You will smash it in the new adventure. I know it. Keep in touch fella.
@roland BMF (Jeremy N) and Leo’s (Todd S) come to mind.
@Roland W+K NYC
Person,
I wasn’t looking for examples of planners taking those roles.
I was looking for examples of it being successful for the agency.
Hmmmm… has anyone looked at how many of those agencies the new MD has been fired from? Or just been a ‘contractor’? Looks like a quick fix…
Burnett”s produced some of the best work this country has seen in the past 12 months. Catfish a perfect example.
An agency I would love to be part of……and that is a prime example of success, people wanting to be part of your team. They will only grow in both towns.
Well done Lorenzo.
Good on you Nick.
Congrats Lorenzo and Lisa.
Great news.
Am so sorry to hear you are leaving the DDB group Nick.
You’ve always been exceptional at what you do and a great team mate to bring the best outcome. What a wonderful ten years you have had, I am sure your void will sadly be missed.
You’ve always been a great, fun and passionate mentor. I wish you all the very best success in whatever you choose to do.
….amazing how many people exit the mainstream agency scene about that stage in their careers….is it burn out because they don’t enjoy it anymore?senior salary pressure?? or what?
It’s too easy to forget how blokes like this have contributed over such a long period of time to the success of agencies…..
In the US it seems to happen a lot less.
Just an observation.
Good luck Nick,