DDB CEO Nicole Taylor and strategy chief Fran Clayton in double defection to McCann
Nicole Taylor has departed DDB after just six months as the company’s Sydney CEO to join McCann as its national CEO. DDB’s chief strategy officer Fran Clayton is also defecting to McCann.
Taylor, who was promoted to DDB Sydney CEO in September last year, replaces Ben Lilley who finished up with the agency last week after resigning in February to move overseas.

Taylor is exiting DDB to take the helm of McCann Australia
wow
Congratulations Nic and Fran. I know you’re going to achieve brilliant things at McCann and look forward to cheering your many successes to come.
Very best wishes for a very bright future ahead.
Ben
Congratulations to two amazing talents. McCann is very luck to get you both. Congratulations for all you have both achieved at DDB .
Huge loss for DDB, but congrats to you both…
Congrats Nicole.
Refreshingly honest quotes from Andrew Little.
Nic is one of the best operators in the market. This is a wise move for McCann.
Omnicom seem to struggle to hold on to the good ones.
Well done Nic!! Awesome news!
Wow Nic… Congratulations!
How long are agencies going to live in their own little la la land???