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Cofounder leaves Ireland/Davenport

by MarkLives. WPP-agency Ireland/Davenport has announced that founding partner, Philip Ireland, will be leaving the agency. At the same time, it has announced a new CEO.

Ahmed Tilly joins FCB Joburg
by MarkLives. Ahmed Tilly, the co-founder of iconic South African agency, Black River FC, will be joining FCB Joburg in November 2016.

Young, Gifted & Killing It: Sbu Sitole
by Veli Ngubane. What’s now needed with respect to transformation, says the young and gifted creative director and co-founder of 100% black-owned ad agency, The Odd Number, is for more big brands to give smaller agencies a chance.

AdForum Worldwide Summit NYC: Highlights — a look into the future
AdForum Worldwide Summit LA: How to win the convergence race

by Johanna McDowell. A look into the future from New York City and Los Angeles!

The Big Q: How to appoint an ad agency
by MarkLives. What have brands learnt in their search for new agencies and agency relationships? What have agencies learnt about clients? Monalisa Zwambila, David Wingfield, Zi Mkhwanazi and Jacques Burger respond.

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