Clemenger BBDO Adelaide ECD Karl Fleet departs agency to return home to Auckland
Clemenger BBDO Adelaide has announced that its executive creative director Karl Fleet (left) has departed the agency to return to his home town of Auckland after just over a year in the role – for family commitments.
Fleet told CB that is doing some work out of Special at the moment. Says Fleet: “My family moved back to Auckland 2 months ago. It was time for me to put them first and follow them. I’m proud of the work I did in Australia and looking forward to spending time with them and seeing what challenges pop up next.”
During his time in Australia he worked at the Campaign Palace, picking up 4 Award pencils, 2 inbook at D&AD and finalists at OneShow, Clio and London Internationals.
He then moved to Clemenger BBDO Adelaide and in his 14 months there he took the office to number 6 in Australia on CB rankings. Under his Creative Direction they picked up the first Pencil at AWARD in 13 years and the first ever merit in the OneShow. At the local Adelaide AWARD show (AADC) BBDO cleaned up winning 13 awards and the best in shows.
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It just goes to show how vicious this business can be.
Sure Karl has had some past rough moments, but he’s also had some brilliant ones.
I hope he has the sense to take time out and ponder his next move. Perhaps even enjoy some time with his family over the forthcoming summer months.
He/they deserve it.
Nice to have you back in the country Karl. The industry is better for it.
The moment I think Adelaide is getting somewhere.
BOOOM.