Rocky and Mike O leave Saatchi NZ, but to where?

December 4 2009, 11:41 am | BY Lynchy | 4 Comments

A month after the rumours first surfaced, it has been confirmed that ECD Mike O’Sullivan and CEO Andrew ‘Rocky’ Stone are leaving Saatchi & Saatchi next week. However, the pair are not saying anything about where there are going. But there is much speculation on the duos next move.

So far they all they have said is that they are in “discussions” with worldwide CEO Kevin Roberts. That would lead CB to believe that they may be involved with another Publicis company either in the region or overseas.

Says O’Sullivan: “We’re off on another big adventure. We’d like tothank the clients and the staff for a brilliant time. We’ve had somegreat people work here who have gone on to great things all over theworld. Now it’s our turn. In the last 5 years we’ve won 16 CannesLions, were awarded Effie, Award, Campaign Brief, The Work, Bestads,Admedia, B&T, and NBR Agency of Year titles, made the Gunn reportTop 50, launched Saatchi DGS, got New Zealand back on the WorldwideCreative Board and have been consistently ranked No1. Most Awarded

Agency in Australasia.”

When asked what their future plans were O’Sullivan and Stone said: “I’mafraid we can’t say, but if anybody is looking for us, we’ll be out onthe boat”.