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Howatson+Company started in 2021 when Howatson, former CHE Proximity CEO, decided to pursue his own full-service agency almost immediately after resigning.
The agency launched with 32 staff across Sydney and Melbourne and seven clients all signing on without a pitch.
Howatson started the agency when he was 37, and despite holding firm that Howatson+Co will always remain independent, he’s hoping to retire at 67.
Having managed nearly 380 people as CEO of CHEP, Howatson is capping his agency staff at an intimate 200 as another pledge to sustainable growth.
It was awarded AdNews Agency of the Year Award earlier this year.
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