London lures Terry Savage

LONDON, Today: The London International Awards has appointed Australia’s Terry Savage as its new chairperson, effective immediately. Savage was previously chairman of the Cannes Lions.

Savage is the founder of the Savages Unlimited consultancy.

LIA president Barbara Levy said: “This appointment underpins our commitment to the development of greater creativity in the industry. In his new role, Terry will foster new relationships and carve out new avenues, making LIA even more relevant to the industry.

“My role will be to give advice.”

“We are the show that’s created for creatives, so pushing creative boundaries and nurturing young creatives is in our brand DNA.

“As Terry has a wonderful perspective on the overall creative industry and is driven by creativity, he can bring so much to the table in terms of future-proofing the creative industry.”

Savage said: “I have long admired what LIA has been doing, with its focus on creativity and developing young creatives in a complex environment.

“My role will be to give advice.”

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