Maria Devereux exits Colenso and moves to the USA

SYDNEY, Today: Former Colenso BBDO star Maria Devereux has joined David Droga’s Accenture Song North America in the role of executive creative director and head of innovation, according to a report in Campaign Brief Australia.

The CD report indicates that negotiations have been going on for some time – but not a word has leaked to the media. Until now.

The story has yet to be published on the US site, and even Devereux’s own web page still describes here as Colenso ECD.

“When the time came to follow our hearts (and the bluegrass music) to the US I knew I needed to find my people, those who truly believe that creativity is always the answer.”

Devereux told CB (scroll down for the link): “I spent more than half my career at Colenso. That’s because it’s a special place full of weirdos like me who truly believe in the magical power of creativity.

“So, when the time came for our family to follow our hearts (and the bluegrass music) to the US I knew I needed to find my people, those who truly believe that creativity is always the answer.

“Enter Neil Heymann, global chief creative officer at Accenture Song. He is one of the smartest and most talented people I’ve ever met so I immediately wanted in on his plan to infuse all aspects of business with creativity.

“Cut to many months of visa paperwork and the rest is history.”

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