Australia – The Monkeys, part of Accenture Song, has bolstered its creative department with the appointment of former Goodby Silverstein & Partners creative team members Lennie Galloway and Thomas Gledhill as its new associate creative directors.
Galloway and Gledhill just finished a four-year stint at Goodby Silverstein & Partners in San Francisco, where they created award-winning work for Cheetos, Autodesk, and Liberty Mutual.
Working together for almost a decade, Galloway and Gledhill began their careers at FCB New Zealand. From their early days as interns, the duo quickly garnered recognition, winning awards and soon amassing accolades at every major award show.
Tara Ford, chief creative officer at The Monkeys, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Lennie and Thomas, fresh from the States, and to have them join the team. Great people. Great talents. We cannot wait to see the brilliant things they will do.”
Meanwhile, in his appointment, Galloway shared, “We’ve had our eye on The Monkeys for years, so we’re feeling pretty lucky to now work here. There’s something about their creativity, and the work in the southern hemisphere in general, that always impresses on a global stage, and we’re excited to be a part of it again. We’re also excited for people to understand our accents again.”
Gledhill added, “It was a hard decision to leave the US, but the opportunity to join The Monkeys made it an absolute no-brainer. They’ve launched some of the most ambitious, well-crafted work in the world, and we can’t wait to be a part of the team. There’s something in the water down here, besides sharks.”
