Wringe has spent over 30 years managing creative agencies of all sizes and disciplines, including stints at Cogent Elliott, Publicis, global group WPP-red cell and Sandom Group. His contacts across the industry are unrivalled and he is already Non-Executive Chairman for a number of highly successful businesses.
John will assist Ware Anthony Rust as it undertakes a mid-term business and corporate development programme that will drive the 25-year-old agency into its next phase of growth. WAR has been at the vanguard of regional agencies for over two decades. Its fully creative, digital and PR expertise is currently benefiting national brands including ADT alarms, Bayer CropScience, Titleist and FootJoy golf, Turkey Tourism and Bacs Payment Schemes (Direct Debit).
“Having grown-up in regional agencies before taking to the global stage, this is in many respects a return to roots for me”, comments Wringe. “These are fascinating times for communications agencies and I am looking forward to wrestling with the challenges that a leading out-of-London player like WAR faces.
“WAR has long held a strong reputation for delivering thoughtful work for complex clients, and I know that their fierce independence and individual approach is just what many clients are craving nowadays”.
Wringe will work alongside the agency team led by Managing Director Alison Meadows.
Meadows comments: “We are delighted to be able to draw upon John’s experience as we evolve Ware Anthony Rust for the future. His vast network and business experience will help us immensely in the next stage of our journey, and most importantly we hit it off with John from the outset. We look forward with excitement to the changes that are to come.”
Ware Anthony Rust is a leading out-of-London strategic and creative agency with a hard-earned reputation in digital, PR, design and advertising. Big ideas that deliver success for clients is the mantra at the Cambridge-based agency, which weaves seamless integrated campaigns across consumer, b2b, healthcare and food chain sectors. The proof of the pudding is an impressive blue-chip client list and rewarding, long term client relationships. For more details go to www.war.uk.com
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For further information, please contact:
Shelby Haslam: 01223 884 600 or shelby.haslam@war.uk.com
Alison Meadows: 01223 884 600 or alison.meadows@war.uk.com
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