Managing Director, Ogilvy Primary Contact

Gareth has over 15 years experience of marketing communications strategy and implementation for large, multinational clients. Following a PhD in Biochemistry, he spent two years working for an American University before moving into advertising. He joined London agency CHJS, managing integrated campaigns for a range of blue-chip technology clients – including Ericsson, Digital, and Sony. He also experienced life on the other side of the fence, spending two years on the client side as Worldwide Marketing Communications Manager for Snell & Wilcox – an $80 million turnover company in the broadcast market.

He joined Ogilvy Primary Contact in 1999 as a Business Director specialising in New Economy clients – including GoIndustry.com, Skillvest.com and Concentric Network. He then ran an account group focussed on international technology clients, including Motorola Semiconductors, Logicom and Netscalibur, before becoming Managing Director in January 2002.

Gareth retains his role managing client accounts as Client Service Director for DHL and DuPont in Europe, Middle East and Africa. In this role, he is responsible for strategy, origination and implementation across the region.