Bingwa, Simpson to join 303 Board

303 has announced that National Media Director, Clive Bingwa (far left) and Head of Planning, Derry Simpson (near left), have taken up a shareholding in the company and will join the Board.

“We are delighted to welcome Clive and Derry to the 303 Board,” said Nick Cleaver, Chairman and CEO of 303. “Through their talent and commitment they have demonstrated their value to the business and their elevation is richly deserved”.

“Clive has been with 303 for more than 12 years and has proven himself one of the stand-out, new breed of media practitioners. We never saw the sense in separating our media thinking from the creative process and Clive – along with the team he leads – add incredible value to the insights and work we produce. We have a first class on and offline media operation headed by one of the youngest and smartest guys in the business”.

“Derry is one of the most talented strategy planners in the country. She has a tremendous background in brand strategy development and has worked with some of the world’s leading innovation companies in Diageo and Fosters, and with some of the country’s biggest brands. She combines this with a wealth of agency experience. It’s this unique blend of skills that has allowed Derry to add so much value to our clients’ businesses,” said Cleaver.

Group Managing Director, Perth, Alan Taylor, agreed. “Both Clive and Derry have been tried and tested – and they have performed. They have become key leaders in our business and are therefore, taking on larger management roles in the company. This move is indicative of the expansion of our senior management ranks and reflects the depth and breadth of talent we have within the company. The benefits to 303 and our clients are obvious”.

Cleaver added “As part of the national management team, alongside Nic Chamberlain, Matt Clarke and Rene Migliore, Clive and Derry have made a significant contribution to the evolution of the business. This is a natural progression.”

Last year, 303 welcomed creative heavyweight and multi award winner, Simon Langley to the Board, alongside existing shareholders Nick Cleaver, Alan Taylor, Jon Mckie and founder Lindsay Medalia.

The agency recently announced a significant bolstering of its Perth creative offering with the appointment of Steve Straw and elevation of Richard Berney to joint Associate Creative Directors.