303 MullenLowe farewells agency co-founder Lindsay Medalia on his last day in the industry
Lindsay Medalia, co-founder of 303 and creator of some of Perth’s best-ever advertising campaigns, is retiring today.
Along with Stephen Wells (left) and Ray Van Kempen (right), Medalia started the agency in 1990 when the trio left Marketforce. Less than a year later they won Campaign Brief’s Agency of the Year. He is the last of the founding partners to leave the business.
Over his 30-plus year career, Medalia has created some of Perth’s most iconic campaigns and been a key part of the agency’s growth to the national powerhouse it is today.
His departure was foreshadowed in September last year, when Richard Berney was made ECD of the Perth agency as Medalia scaled down his responsibilities.
The agency said: “From colleagues and clients, past and present, thanks for everything you’ve done for us all. Now you can go and do something really constructive … like working on your tennis swing.”
Senior writer Dave Wilson penned this tribute:
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He still looks exactly the same…how does he do it?! Anyway, all the best Linds, and thank you so much for your incredible support over the last 26 years! Enjoy your retirement, you’ve more than earned it! 🙂
Congratulations Lindsay on a truly inspiring career. Enjoy what’s to come!
Congrats Linds. A true gentleman and inspiration to many in the industry. See you in Dunsborough…
Thank you for great work and some fun times back in the old days. Our weekly meetings were the highlight of my week. Don’t forget to visit me on my clifftop next time you are in Bali. All the best, Bene
Lindsay – thank you for being such an amazing person to work with. As your Account Director at Marketforce you were a challenge at times (remember the car scene in Broome?) but also got fantastic results for our clients (I still remember the Lotto kangaroo for the first bonus draw that smashed all records). As your employee you gave me opportunities I would never have had if not for your confidence in me. And as your client you delivered one of the most iconic ads of the time (I still have Ted to remind me of the work you did at HBF).
You taught me to drink, to pitch, to ask the right questions and to have fun at work. I will always be grateful.
All the very best to you and Sue – enjoy the best years of your life that are still to come
Congratulations on a bloody impressive career Linds. You have been both an inspiring colleague and a damn good competitor. All the best!
All the best, Linds. Nice one Davey!
All the best Linds and congratulations on a great career. You’ve set the standard for creativity over many decades (sorry!) and inspired one of Australia’s great agencies. See you in the queue for a senior’s card. Paul
Lindsay – I hope the next phases are at least as challenging and rewarding as the first thirty or so, and a lot less stressful. Have fun. Richard