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- Summary: OFFICE: MHI: Notice pursuant to Listing Rule 10.6.1 Change of Officer
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MHI
31/03/2014 08:30
OFFICE
REL: 0830 HRS Michael Hill International Limited
OFFICE: MHI: Notice pursuant to Listing Rule 10.6.1 Change of Officer
Notice pursuant to Listing Rule 10.6.1 (d) Change in Officer
The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Talcott as Chief
Marketing Officer (CMO) of the Michael Hill Group of companies.
Joe has had extensive marketing and retail experience over the past three
decades, including seven years at News Corporation in Australia, and 17
years with McDonald's across the world. Most recently he led Creatism, a
marketing firm which helps marketers and their agencies connect to produce
superior marketing communications.
Joe began his career as a copywriter and has worked for a number of
advertising agencies (Media 70, D'Arcy-MacManus & Masius, Carmichael Lynch,
Fahlgren Advertising) in the USA. He joined McDonald's in 1982 as a
marketing manager, thereafter holding several positions, including director
of marketing in Latin America, Asia/Pacific and Australia. In 2003 he moved
to the company's headquarters in Chicago to work on the launch of the "I'm
lovin' it" campaign as global marketing and creative director. In addition,
he acted as Dean of McDonald's International Marketing University for four
years. Joe has worked in North and South America, Europe, Asia and
Australia.
At News Corp Australia Joe held marketing responsibility for their stable of
30+ brand assets and sub-brands. He led brand and marketing activities
across multiple B2C and B2B business units, including newspaper and magazine
publishing, on-line and digital commerce/publishing, Subscription TV and
event ticketing. He championed creative development, fostered innovation,
expanded and integrated product and content offerings to protect market
share and increase brand relevance.
Joe also served as Chairman of the Australian Association of National
Advertisers (AANA) from 2009-12.
Joe's extensive creative and brand experience with his international work
experience in North and South America, Australia/New Zealand and South East
Asia will be well suited to Michael Hill's international growth
aspirations.
Mike Parsell
Chief Executive Officer 31/03/14
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