Managing Director Brierley leaves Nation1 as it appoints new team
Managing Director Brierley leaves Nation1 as itNation1 is looking to add two senior members to its team following the departure of its managing director Victor Brierley.
Andrew Grant, founder and managing director of Nation1 told The Drum that he was looking to split the role vacated by Brierley into two with a financial director being sought alongside an experienced digital project director.
Grant said: “Given that our client base is now 100% digital, it is essential, going forwards that we have a team in place with a proven track record in that space. We have now successfully recruited Scotland’s best digital talent. I regret the decision to let Victor go, however I have to do what is best for the agency and our clients. I wish him well for the future and look forward to sharing a few beers with him soon. He is a great guy.”
Meanwhile Brierley explained his departure as one that was mutually agreed between himself and Grant as the two were unable to agree the way forward for the agency. “I was more intent on creating a viable proposition for the agency in Glasgow, while Andrew is more intent on taking over the world.”
Brierley joined the agency last August having previously headed up design agency The Hub.
The move comes as the agency appoints Mark McIntosh as creative director, joining from Drivebusiness where he headed up the creative team.
The agency has also hired a development team responsible for the design, build and marketing of the Allsaints.com e-commerce site; Brian Coit, David McCart and Luke Henderson.
Colin Boyd has also joined the team from Equator in a part time capacity where he will overseein SEO/PPC and affiliate marketing.
David Lawson has also joined as email marketing manager.
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not a surprise
This company is clearly going through a transitional phase that will incur casualties... Victor is a dynamic character, however, I think the right move was made for everyone.
A front man yes, if it was a teenage band!
What clients do they have - what experience do they have in this sector, I thought they were a digital agency what are they transforming into? All a bit confusing so many staff with so few clients someone must be funding them!!!
Dear Victor
Something completely different.
We bought a flat off you in Gardner's Crescent in 1992. Remember?
You left a shedload of junk: a heavy steel cooker, some broken beds, bits of kitchen. I had to lug it all down four flights of stairs, hire a van, and take it to the dump.
Where should I send my invoice?
And thanks to The Drum for putting us back in touch.
Until tomorrow - you know I'm free to roam....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WWmJWmeV2w
Allowing anonymous comments renders said comments invalid. If I had an opinion on this story I wouldn't hide behind an anonymous tag.
As it happens I don't have an opinion on either Victor or Nation 1 but if I did I certainly wouldn't be afraid to put my name to it.
Shame on you all!
groundhog day.
never met the fella but bored to tears reading he's left somewhere else due to a "difference in strategic perspective". find another story.
Yeah, we had plenty to do with AllSaints, just no where close to the extent described in the article.
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