Commonwealth Bank has appointed EssenceMediacom's Pat Crowley general manager, paid and owned media.
Crowley, a 25-year veteran of the industry who has counted CBA as a key client for much of that time, will enhance the in-house media division and deepen existing and new customer relationships.
Crowley comes from EssenceMediacom, where he is currently managing partner and prior to that CEO. He has worked with CBA for more than two decades and EssenceMediacom will continue to enjoy a close working relationship with the group.
Jo Boundy, CBA’s chief marketing officer, said he is delighted that CBS has attracted the talent, deep knowledge and ability of Pat’s stature.
“Pat has worked with us very closely for more than 20 years and has been instrumental in helping to develop and execute on our media strategy over that time. This is further recognition of the strong relationship between CBA and Essence which will continue to develop with Pat’s recruitment," Boundy said.
“In his new role Pat will spearhead an evolution in how we go to market, with a service model designed to meet the needs of the Group, our partners and customers.”
Aimee Buchanan, CEO of EssenceMediacom, said she and the agency are thrilled for Crowley and glad that Essence will continue to work with him in his new role.
"The golden thread that has run through Pat’s agency career has been CBA," Buchanan said.
“Stepping over to the client-side is a natural evolution of Pat’s enduring relationship with the Bank and signifies a strengthening of the already close and lasting partnership between CBA and EssenceMediacom.
“On a personal note, I am incredibly grateful for Pat’s support and friendship over the past 18 months. We will be replacing his role directly, and with Pat, we are recruiting for a senior leader to lead the team and run CBA for us.
"We look forward to continuing to work together, and delivering breakthrough thinking for CBA.”
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