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Russel Howcroft
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Testimonials for Russel Howcroft
Russel was brilliant! He engaged really well with the audience and happily chatted with people after his presentation. He is an expert in his field and a genuinely lovely person. We received very positive feedback from our members about Russel and are very pleased with the event.Murray Business Network
Russel is an absolute delight. He arrived early and mingled comfortably with the crowd both before and after his presentation. His presentation was first class and captivated his audience with stories from all aspects of his professional life. I very highly recommend Russell to any audience of any profession since he adds value to any event.
Pitcher Partners
Fee Range: $10001 to $15000
Russel Howcroft's Biography
Through his appearances on ABC1’s hugely successful show ‘The Gruen Transfer’ Russel has become the very public face of brand marketing and advertising in Australia. In fact according to media mogul, Harold Mitchell, Russel Howcroft has become a brand himself.
Indeed Harold Mitchell awarded Russel a much coveted Charlie Award on the basis of personal brand creation. And while Russel was pleased to be recognized in such a fashion, his mum was particularly pleased, as she is a Huge Harold fan!
Russel currently is Executive General Manager of the TEN Network, one of its most senior executives. Prior to this role, Russel was Chief Executive Officer Australia/ New Zealand at Young & Rubicam Brands. He fell in love with the advertising industry after doing a week's work experience at advertising agency McCann Erickson while part way through a marketing degree at Chisholm Institute (now part of Monash University).
In 2017 Russel joined PwC in the newly-created role of Chief Creative Officer, and also as a leader in the firm's new CMO Advisory practice to provide clients with independent, transparent and expert advise in all areas of marketing and brand strategy effectiveness.
His father had started working in advertising at the ripe old age of 45, after a career as a cartoonist and businessman, and he suggested that his son give it a go. Russel, who hated university, managed to extend his work experience into an 18-month job.
In his early 20s, Russel headed to London and spent five years working at Lowe Howard-Spink, one of Britain's top creative agencies. His major account was Heineken beer, and his work on that account was considered one of Britain's best ad campaigns of its time.
Russel returned to Melbourne in 1995 and co-founded Leonardi Brandhouse. He spent the next 11 years running his own agencies with various partners, before joining George Patterson Y&R, Australia's oldest agency brand, in 2006. The group includes The Campaign Palace, VML, ideaworks and Brand Asset consulting.
Russel is also the former Chairman of the Advertising Federation of Australia. He has been a regular commentator on radio in Melbourne. Russel's other passion is reflected in his position on the board of the Melbourne Football Club.
Speaking Topics Include
Leadership
Alignment of Ideas
Commercialisation of Ideas
Emotions as a Business Driver