TBWA\NZ welcomes GM of Digital and Innovation

To drive the rapid growth of TBWA\NZ Group digital offerings, David Parkinson has joined the team as GM of Digital and Innovation. 

Parkinson’s initial focus will be to build out the Group’s digital offering alongside the newly established DX offering, which brings together the best talent across the group to deliver CX and brand seamlessly. 

Joining from global energy technology company Barker Hughes, and with over 15 years’ experience at General Electric as Chief Information Officer for Oil and Gas Australia and New Zealand, he has exceptional end to end digital knowledge.

Parkinson says: “It’s wicked to be joining a talented team, in a business with a reputation for unconventional thinking. I bring a background of operational excellence, executed at scale with technical innovation at the core and by combining these principles, we’re already working on significant opportunities to deliver valuable outcomes for our clients. 

“We’re on a mission to build next level ways for people to interact with brands and with great work.”

Catherine Harris, TBWA\NZ Group CEO, says the hire will deliver a fresh perspective on CX and digital innovation for the industry.

“Dave is such a rare talent. He is technically and operationally exceptional, has deep transformation experience from GE, is a wonderful leader, can thrive in a creative environment and is a heck of a lot of fun.

“With his experience in transformation, we’ve hired Dave to work with the DX team to integrate our main agency offering with the exceptional customer experience work already being carried out by our group.”

Shane Bradnick, TBWA\Group Chief Creative Officer, adds: “David has a great energy and the ability to make the complex appear simple. David’s background and experience are already opening up new creative opportunities.”

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