Ogilvy PR hires ex-Westpac corporate affairs chief David Bell

The former GM of corporate affairs and sustainability for Westpac has joined Ogilvy PR in a new role – group managing director, corporate.

David Bell will oversee Ogilvy group companies including public affairs firm Parker & Partners, employee engagement consultancy Ogilvy Impact and sustainability comms practice OgilvyEarth.

He starts on 15 April.

Ogilvy PR boss Kieran Moore said: “David is a highly-credentialed practitioner who will bring an enormous amount of knowledge, insight, energy and connectivity to this role. We are delighted to have him on board to add further impetus to already strong brands.”