Mitchells appoints Penny Davy-Whyte as GM of government services

Mitchell & Partners has appointed Penny Davy-Whyte to the role of general manager of Australian government services, a role which sees her run the federal government account the agency picked up in April last year.

She joins the agency following a role within the Department of Defence and has also worked in media agencies including Ogilvy & Mather, Ikon, Zenith Optimedia and Carat.

Mitchells CEO Kenny Stewart said: “Penny is an ideal hire for us. She will bring a balance between senior-level and highly strategic media agency experience, with an understanding of the intricacies of Government work, and key relationships in Canberra. She has a great reputation in this market and I am confident that our team and the Australian Government client will benefit from her experience and leadership.”