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← Back to IdeasMatt Buchanan Joins Ogilvy UK As Head of PR & Influence
Ogilvy UK is excited to announce that Matt Buchanan will join the agency in a new role as Head of PR & Influence. Matt is the latest addition to the suite of capability leads who report into Ogilvy’s first-ever Chief Customer Officer, Clare Lawson.
Matt brings over 20 years of expertise and has a passion for earned communications and modern PR, to ensure real business impact when solving clients’ challenges in today’s ever-changing landscape. In his remit as PR & Influence lead, Matt will be setting the course for the capability’s growth, while collaborating with the other parts of the business to deliver creative and effective solutions across clients.
Discussing the new appointment, Clare Lawson, Chief Customer Officer for Ogilvy UK said, “Matt is a phenomenal talent and we are delighted to have him lead our PR & Influence capability. He brings energy, creativity, strategic excellence and a truly collaborative nature to the business. His passion for how modern PR can drive business results and fit within an integrated proposition made him the ideal leader.”
Matt Buchanan commented on his new remit, explaining, “Ogilvy UK is breaking new ground with its one agency model and it's a truly exciting time to be joining to lead its PR & Influence offering. I look forward to collaborating with the teams across the agency to deliver outstanding work; develop and attract the best talent; and build on the Ogilvy UK culture."
He joins Ogilvy from the Havas-owned PR and social agency, One Green Bean. He leaves having led the agency's award-winning Australian operation and launched their UK offering four years ago. His career experience also includes The Red Consultancy, Hill + Knowlton and Lexis.