ASIA-PACIFIC – SINGAPORE, OCTOBER 12, 2010 – Independent marketing agency iris has appointed David Brown to head its expanded digital operation.
Brown, who joins this month from XM Asia, is known for co-founding Sydney boutique agency Soap Creative and has worked for other agencies including Euro RSCG. He has led digital campaigns for major global brands including Diageo, Dell, Barclay, Sony, Nokia, adidas, Peugeot, Virgin Atlantic, MSN and Orange. His work has been recognized by organizations such as New York Festivals, Cannes and the NMAs and he has also been on judging panels for the Creative Circle Awards, AWWWARD and EPICAs and the 2010 Cannes Cyber Lions.
Brown will advise the agency’s clients, which include Diageo, Sony Ericsson, Tiger Beer, Heineken, adidas and DKNY Jeans, on maximizing online opportunities as part of integrated or standalone campaigns. He will report to the agency’s managing director Craig Mapleston.
"I am very excited about the opportunity with the team at Iris to help build upon the positives and begin this enhancement across their folio of brands and it¹s customers to help create a new layer of conversation and value," said Brown.
Mapleston said, "David Brown is a unique talent of the highest caliber. I am sure he’s going to add a fresh new dimension, not just to our digital output, but to all of our work."
In addition, iris has also appointed Ponnusamy Appu (above), who joins from OgilvyOne as senior developer, alongside a team of three new front and backend developers.
Appu, who has been involved in the creation of high-profile digital projects such as Yahoo’s Purple Hunt website and Singtel’s Football Frenzy web portal, will be charged with leading iris’ team of interactive developers.
