Publicis Groupe ANZ has integrated Marcel Sydney into Saatchi & Saatchi Australia.
The move has been designed to strengthen operational capabilities for Marcel clients.
Marcel Sydney managing director Ryan Bernal has decided to leave Publicis Groupe and explore new opportunities.
The agency’s remaining staff have joined the Saatchi & Saatchi team.
There have been no changes in the day-to-day running of accounts.
“Ryan has decided to leave Publicis Groupe and has an exciting new opportunity that he is about to embark on," Saatchi & Saatchi Australia CEO Anthony Gregorio says.
"On behalf of the Groupe, I would like to thank Ryan for the valuable contribution he has made in our organisation. He is incredibly smart, with a wicked sense of humour and I will personally miss him enormously. We wish him every success in the future.”
Marcel Sydney launched in December 2015 founded by adman David Nobay.
Nobay, who was also the former creative chairman of Droga5, departed the agency to launch a new venture called Imperfect Circle at the start of last year.
His departure followed the exit of CEO Gavin Levinsohn. Bernal continued to lead the agency after.
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