John Preston to step down as Publicis ANZ chair to focus on combating climate change
John Preston will step down from his role as Publicis Media’s ANZ chair at the end of the year to focus on combating climate change through marine conservation and adventure philanthropy.
Preston has held the role for just over a year, providing strategic support to Publicis Media’s regional CEO Gerry Boyle, after the agency he founded, Match Media, was acquired by Publicis in 2015. Match is now part of Publicis media agency Spark Foundry.
Preston will finish in the role at the end of the year
What a headline and one that doesn’t surprise me! Was lucky enough to work with John for 10 years and he is one of the most inspirational and ethical leaders across any industry. All the best JP!
Agreed NW!
It was such a pleasure and an amazing learning curve to be able to work with JP. I really appreciate everything you have done.
Good luck and all the best JP!
NW: 100%. A class act till the end. So much to be proud of and by the sounds of things the best is yet to come. Pleasure working with you JP.
definitely beats ‘to spend more time with my family’
That’s one way to put a redundancy isn’t it.
Good on you John.
John is a class act. Always has been.
Well done JP. All class.
Compared to running media agencies, saving the world seems like the easier route.
Good luck John, super successful, class act and all around nice guy
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Congrats John, exciting times ahead for you and Dee and the family.
One of the best… well done on everything you have achieved JP! You’re a great operator and an even better fella!
Congrats John and extremely excited for you and to see your leadership to others wondering what they should do with their time, legacy and influence. All the best with the next phase of your time on this precious earth that needs more people like you making a difference.
Best of luck to one of the great people in our industry.