Kent Wertime appointed globalCEO [Video]

Ogilvy has appointed Kent Wertime as the global CEO of Ogilvy One – the new name for Ogilvy’s customer experience offering.

Wertime has clocked nearly 25 years at Ogilvy, and will take on the new role alongside his responsibilities as co-CEO for Ogilvy APAC.

Across Australia and New Zealand, approximately 200 people will work within Ogilvy One, working closely with the specialist teams at Bower House Digital and Verticurl, the marketing technology services agency Ogilvy acquired in 2013.

Jason Davey, chief experience officer of Ogilvy Network ANZ, will lead Ogilvy One in the region, alongside a number of other senior Ogilvy leaders, ensuring all existing clients can access the agency’s capabilities.

Davey said the team has already made impressive efforts over the last 12 months in bringing …