Apparent welcomes new chief media officer to the leadership team

Apparent has expanded its team with the appointment of Simon Pugh as chief media officer.

Pugh has held senior leadership positions across Publicis Groupe, Omnicom and Dentsu in Sydney, New York, and San Francisco.

As chief media officer, he will be responsible for growing Apparent’s media offering in Australia and internationally.

Before joining the full service independent agency, Pugh was part of the team that established the newly formed EssenceMediacom agency in Australia. He has worked with startups and international brands, including Square, Microsoft, Diageo, and The Coca-Cola Company.