Kate Sheppard.
Connecting Plots has appointed Kate Sheppard to the newly created role of managing director.
Sheppard brings 20 years of executive leadership experience working within the DDB network, where she acted as a senior client leader for brands including McDonald’s, Wrigley, Arnott’s, Virgin Australia, Unilever, PepsiCo, and J&J.
She also served as director of group operations as well as group managing partner, leading a bespoke integrated agency team of more than 30 people dedicated to the J&J account.
Sheppard will be instrumental in driving Connecting Plots’s next phase of growth, deepen client relationships, inspire high-performing teams, and strengthen the agency’s integrated offering and focusing recent client wins including Goodman Fielder, Chartered Accountants and Clorox.
“Kate has a proven ability of providing steady leadership and supporting and growing the businesses of her clients,” says CEO and founding partner, Tom Phillips.
“Having someone like Kate who can ‘connect the plots’ of our evolved offering to bring the best possible solutions to our clients will be pivotal in this next phase for our company. I’ve heard nothing but glowing reviews from anyone who has worked with Kate and am excited to work alongside her in 2025 and beyond.”
Sheppard said the Connecting Plots team have a relentless focus on craft, culture and client success.
"They genuinely give a damn about delivering work that works, no matter how big or small,” she said.
"I’m looking forward to taking a hands-on role in shaping the next chapter of the agency’s ongoing growth trajectory.”
Sheppard will join the agency’s leadership team alongside owners, Tom Phillips, David Jansen and Sophia Kang; Creative Partners, Matt Geersen and John Gault; Strategy Partner, Craig Page; and Creative Operations Director, Mary Morrell.
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