The Monkeys, part of Accenture Song, has appointed two associate creative directors, ex-Goodby Silverstein & Partners creative team Lennie Galloway and Thomas Gledhill.
Galloway and Gledhill have been working together for almost a decade. They began their career at FCB New Zealand, winning Cannes Young Lions as interns.
The duo has just finished a four-year stint at Goodby Silverstein & Partners in San Francisco where they created work for Cheetos, Autodesk and Liberty Mutual.
The team is now returning to the southern hemisphere and are excited to join The Monkeys in Sydney.
“We’ve had our eye on The Monkeys for years, so we’re feeling pretty lucky to now work here. There’s something about their creativity, and the work in the southern hemisphere in general, that always impresses on a global stage, and we’re excited to be a part of it again. We’re also excited for people to understand our accents again," Galloway said.
Gledhill said it was a hard decision to leave the US, but the opportunity to join The Monkeys made it a no brainer.
"They’ve launched some of the most ambitious, well-crafted work in the world and we can’t wait to be a part of the team. There’s something in the water down here, besides sharks," he said.
The Monkeys CCO Tara Ford said the agency is thrilled to welcome Galloway and Gledhill fresh from The States and to have them join the team.
"Great people. Great talents. We cannot wait to see the brilliant things they will do.”
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