Creativity has been the driving force throughout my career and I believe that is what empowers successful entrepreneurial businesses. Australia is one of the world’s leading creative hubs and I’m very excited to now be able to take over ownership of McCann’s full suite of integrated agency businesses in this key market.

’We are delighted to have advised McCann Worldgroup on this successful transaction. Australia continues to be a powerhouse for creativity representing outstanding blue-chip clients, domestic and international brands. The McCann group companies in Australia have built an integrated offering. Those capabilities have now transitioned into new management and direction led by Ben Lilley to build further momentum in the marketplace.”

Ben’s [Ben Lilley] deep knowledge of the Australian market combined with his experience in working closely with the McCann network positions this new partnership very well to succeed in Australia’s evolving market. We look forward to the creative energy and vision that he will be bringing back to the agency and its clients.

The change of ownership will help the operation to better tap into local expertise, talent and creativity while still leveraging McCann Worldgroup’s integrated creative and strategic capabilities. We are pleased to be welcoming Ben back to the McCann family and know that he’s absolutely the right person to partner with us in taking forward the business for McCann and our clients in Australia.