Ex GPY&R ECD Michael Stanford joins Ten as national creative director of commercial content
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Another big name from the former George Patterson Y&R stable has joined Network Ten, Mumbrella can reveal.
Michael Stanford, who was with GPY&R from 2005 to 2008 where he was executive creative director, has joined Ten in the new role of national creative director of commercial content.
News of his appointment comes in the same week that the network’s general manager Russel Howcroft – another GPY&R alumni – signalled that Ten intended to get into the business of making ads for clients.
Congrats Michael. Does this spell the gradual demise of traditional agencies?
Congrats legend. Go you good thang.
@GGTRO I think Russel was one of the first to not only see this happening but position himself to capitalise on the shift…Agree?
TEN Sydney had a commercial production division in the late 1970’s and 80’s which was very successful. Worked in partnership with many ad agencies and direct clients.
Also helped to insure TEN got a major share of the client’s budget.
I think they should focus on making good television shows before making good ads.
So an ad guy, who knows the ins and outs, is now running an ad medium.
Well he would indeed be a madman if he didnt combine knowledge of the two to offer value to clients and pick up market share.
Good move Channel10.
Well this dream-team worked a treat for GPY&R in the naughties.
So Ten’s success is a sure-fire thing for the tweenies.
Oh.